Helianthus speciosus

Helianthus speciosus is a Mexican species of sunflower in the daisy family, called the showy Mexican sunflower. It is native to the state of Michoacán in western Mexico.[2]

Helianthus speciosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Helianthus
Species:
H. speciosus
Binomial name
Helianthus speciosus
Synonyms[1]
  • Leighia speciosa (Hook.) DC.
  • Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Hook. ex Griseb.

Helianthus speciosus has 3-lobed leaves and a large flowering head with red ray florets and yellow disc florets. The plant grows to a height of approximately 18 inches (1 1/2 feet or 45 cm).[2]

References
  1. Tropicos, Helianthus speciosus Hook. ,
  2. Hooker, William Jackson 1834. Helianthus speciosus, showy Mexican sunflower. Botanical Magazine 61: plate 3295 and 2 subsequent text pages full-page color illustration, diagnosis in Latin, commentary and figure captions in English


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