Classification
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Bellis L., Sp. Pl. 886-887 (1756)
Vernacular Name(s):
Daisy
 Description

Annual or perennial herbs. Lvs mostly basal, simple, entire to serrate or crenate, reduced and alternate when present on peduncles. Capitula solitary and terminal, but appearing axillary from basal rosettes. Involucral bracts in 1–2 rows, herbaceous. Receptacle flat to conic; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, ligulate, in 1 row (more ligulate rows in cvs); ligules white, tinged pink, or purple. Inner florets ☿, tubular, numerous. Achenes all similar, obovoid, compressed, with 2 narrow ribs; pappus usually 0, rarely of a ring of short bristles.

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

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Bellis L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised1
Total1
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.