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Asteraceae (/ ˌ æ s t ə ˈ r eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) is a large family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchidaceae , and which is the larger family is unclear as the quantity of extant species in each ...
Asterales (/ ˌ æ s t ə ˈ r eɪ l iː z / ASS-tər-RAY-leez) [2] is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants that includes the large family Asteraceae (or Compositae) known for composite flowers made of florets, and ten families related to the Asteraceae. [3]
Asteridae is an obsolete botanical name at the rank of subclass.Composition of the subclass has also varied; however, by definition it always includes the family Asteraceae (Compositae).
Classification (compositae book, chapter 11 At: The International Compositae Alliance; Cichorioideae At: Tree of Life; Phylogenetic Analysis of the Cichorioideae (Asteraceae), with Emphasis on the Mutisieae; UniProt. "Subfamily Cichorioideae" At: Uniprot Taxonomy At: Uniprot; The dictionary definition of Cichorioideae at Wiktionary
Certain flowers have ring-like constrictions at the mouth of the flower, e.g. in Huernia and Aristolochia. 2. A ring of specialized cells on the sporangium. anterior Positioned in front of, toward the apex. Compare distal. anthemoid In the Compositae, a style with a brush-like tuft of sweeping hairs at the tip of each style branch. anther
Astereae is a tribe of plants in the family Asteraceae that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, shrubs, and trees. They are found primarily in temperate regions of the world. [ 2 ] Plants within the tribe are present nearly worldwide divided into over 250 genera and more than 3,100 species, making it the second-largest tribe in ...
Aster amellus is the type species of the genus and the family Asteraceae. [1] The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning 'star', referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers.
Each floret is a flower in its own right. The modern name Asteraceae comes from the type genus Aster and the Ancient Greek word for "star", referring to the appearance of a star with surrounding rays. The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 30 centimetres (12 inches) to more than 1.8–2.4 metres (6–8 feet).