Guizotia abyssinica
in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. ed. 2, 59: 248. 1829.
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Polymnia abyssinica Linnaeus f. Suppl. Pl., 383. 1782
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 41.
Receptacular paleae 5–7+ mm. Ray corolla laminae 8–14+ mm. Disc corollas 4–5 mm. Cypselae 4–5 mm. 2n = 30 (from India).
Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 10–200+ m
Distribution
Introduced; Ont., Ark., Calif., Conn., Fla., Ill., Kans., Md., Mass., Mich., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., Tenn., Va., Africa, also introduced in Asia.
Discussion
In the flora area, Guizotia abyssinica has been recorded sporadically at widely scattered stations (evidently often from birdseed wastes); it may be persistently established at relatively few stations.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.