Monoptilon
| desertstar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Monoptilon bellioides | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae[1] |
| Genus: | Monoptilon Torrey & A. Gray |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Eremiastrum A.Gray | |
Monoptilon (desertstar) is a small genus of annual plants in the aster tribe within the sunflower family.[2][3]
They are native to North America.[4][5]
- Monoptilon bellidiforme Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray (daisy desertstar) - CA NV AZ UT
- Monoptilon bellioides (A. Gray) H.M. Hall (Mojave desertstar) - - CA NV AZ Baja California, Sonora
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ↑ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa. 1845. Boston Journal of Natural History 5(1): 106–107 generic description in Latin, commentary and specific description in English
- ↑ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa. 1845. Boston Journal of Natural History 5(1): plate XIII (13), figures 1–6 line drawing of Monoptilon bellidiforme
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Monoptilon Torrey & A. Gray". Flora of North America. efloras.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Monoptilon Torr. & A. Gray". Plants Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps