Dicoria calliptera
Dicoria calliptera is a Mexican species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found only in the State of Sonora, on hills near Adair Bay at the northern end of the Gulf of California, west of Puerto Peñasco.[1][2]
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Dicoria calliptera has spreading branches up to 50 cm (20 inches) long. Leaves are egg-shaped, very small, rarely more than 15 mm (0.6 inches) long. One plant can produce many small flower heads.[3][1][2]
References
- Rose, J.N. & Paul C. Standley. 1912. Report on a collection of plants from the Pinacate Region of Sonora. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 16: plate 18 line drawing of Dicoria calliptera
- The Plant List, Dicoria calliptera Rose & Standl.
- Rose, J.N. & Paul C. Standley. 1912. Report on a collection of plants from the Pinacate Region of Sonora. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 16: page18 description in English
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