Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Asterales Link
Family
Compositae Giseke
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Galinsoga Ruiz & Pav., Fl. Peruv. Prodr. 110 (1794)
 Description

Annual herbs. Lvs opposite, simple, usually serrate, 3-veined. Capitula pedunculate, in loose to congested dichasial cymose clusters. Involucral bracts in 1–3 rows. Receptacle conic; scales present. Outer florets ♀, ligulate, white to reddish or purple. Inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes dimorphic. Ray achenes flattened; pappus of laciniate scales, longer on one side, reduced to hairs, or 0. Disc achenes usually subterete; pappus of subulate to lanceolate, obtuse to aristate, laciniate scales, reduced to bristles, or 0.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Galinsoga Ruiz & Pav.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised2
Total2
 Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Ruiz, H.; Pavon, J.A. 1794: Flora Peruvianae, et Chilensis Prodromus.