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Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Tripleurospermum Sch.Bip., Tanaceteen (1844)
Description
Annual, biennial or perennial herbs, taprooted or rhizomatous. Lvs 1–3-pinnate or pinnatisect, alternate. Capitula in corymbs, or often solitary, terminal, pedunculate; involucral bracts in 2–5 rows, with membranous margins. Receptacle conic; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, usually ligulate, rarely tubular, usually white, rarely pale pink; inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, triquetrous, oblong or obpyramidal; inner surface with 3 ribs; outer surface smooth, rugose, or tuberculate, sometimes ribbed, with (0)–2–(5) glands at apex; pappus usually a small toothed or lobed corona, sometimes 0.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Schultz, C.H. 1844: Ueber die Tanaceteen.
