Simsia lagasceiformis

Simsia lagasceiformis, the annual bush sunflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2] It is native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala, and it has been introduced to Maryland.[1] It is typically an annual, and can grow to be 13 ft (4 m) tall.[2]

Simsia lagasceiformis
Close-up of flower
Stem and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Simsia
Species:
S. lagasceiformis
Binomial name
Simsia lagasceiformis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Encelia exaristata A.Gray ex Hemsl.
    • Encelia lagasceiformis (DC.) A.Gray ex Hemsl.
    • Encelia pilosa Greenm.
    • Encelia purpurea Rose
    • Simsia exaristata A.Gray
    • Simsia exaristata var. epapposa S.F.Blake
    • Simsia exaristata var. perplexa S.F.Blake

References
  1. "Simsia lagasceiformis DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. "Simsia lagasceiformis". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.


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