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Deinandra palmeri

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Deinandra palmeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Deinandra
Species:
D. palmeri
Binomial name
Deinandra palmeri
Synonyms[1]

Hemizonia palmeri Rose

Deinandra palmeri is a rare North American species of plants in the tribe Madieae within the family Asteraceae.[2]

Location

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Deinandra palmeri is native to the state of Baja California in northwestern Mexico. The species has been found only on Guadalupe Island, 400 km (150 miles) west of the mainland of the Baja California Peninsula, part of the State of Baja California.[3]

Characteristics

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Deinandra palmeri is a perennial shrub with a thick woody base. It produces many yellow flower heads, each with both disc florets and ray florets.[3]

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