Monoptilon (desertstar) is a small genus of annual plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3]
| Desertstar | |
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| Monoptilon bellioides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Chaetopappinae |
| Genus: | Monoptilon Torrey & A.Gray |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
edit- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-20 at archive.today
- ^ 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
- ^ a b "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
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