Symphyotrichum lucayanum (formerly Aster lucayanus) is a species of flowering plant of the aster family (Asteraceae) endemic to the North American island of Grand Bahama.[3]
Symphyotrichum lucayanum | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus |
Species: | S. lucayanum |
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Symphyotrichum lucayanum | |
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Endemic to Grand Bahama island[3] | |
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Commonly known as pineland aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 50 centimeters (20 inches) high. Each flower head has many tiny florets put together into what appear as one. Symphyotrichum lucayanum has purple ray florets.[3]
The holotype for the basionym Aster lucayanus was collected 5 February 1905 at Eight Mile Rock[4] which is roughly at coordinates 26.5462°N 78.8087°W / 26.5462; -78.8087.[lower-alpha 1] The holotype is stored in the New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium, and a high-definition image of it can be found online.[5]
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Symphyotrichum lucayanum |
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Aster lucayanus |
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