Helianthus speciosus
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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 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
- ↑ Tropicos, Helianthus speciosus Hook. ,
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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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