Bellis
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| Bellis | |
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| File:2014-03-10 12-32-15 Bellis-perennis.jpg | |
| Daisy (Bellis perennis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Bellidinae |
| Genus: | Bellis L. |
| Type species | |
| Bellis perennis | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Bellis (/ˈbɛləs/)[4] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[5][2]
The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.[6][7] The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.
Description
[edit | edit source]Bellis species are mostly perennials, and grow from 5–20 cm (2–8 in) tall. They have simple erect stems, and most species have basal leaves. They have radiate flower heads that are produced one per stem.[6]
Species
[edit | edit source]- Bellis annua L.
- Bellis azorica L.
- Bellis bernardii Boiss. & Reut.
- Bellis caerulescens (Coss.) Coss. ex Ball
- Bellis cordifolia (Kunze) Willk.
- Bellis dubia Spreng.
- Bellis hyrcanica Woronow
- Bellis longifolia Boiss. & Heldr. (synonym of Bellis sylvestris)
- Bellis microcephala Lange (synonym of Bellis annua subsp. microcephala)
- Bellis pappulosa Boiss. ex DC.
- Bellis perennis L.
- Bellis rotundifolia (Desf.) Boiss. & Reut.
- Bellis sylvestris (L.) Cyr.
Possible infrageneric groups
[edit | edit source]Source:[9]
- Bellis sect. Brachyscome (Cass.) Baill.
- Bellis sect. Brachystephium (Less.) Kuntze
- Bellis sect. Lagenophora (Cass.) Baill.
- Bellis sect. Silphiosperma (Steetz) Kuntze
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Annual daisy (Bellis annua) -
Southern daisy (Bellis sylvestris) -
English daisy (Bellis perennis)
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ lectotype designated by N. L. Britton et A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S. ed. 2. 3: 401 (1913)
- ^ a b Tropicos, Bellis L.
- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 886-887 in Latin
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Bellis includes photos and European distribution maps
- ^ The Plant List, search for Bellis
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
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