Bellis
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Bellis (Template:IPAc-en)[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[2][3]
The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.[4][5] The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.
Description
Bellis species are mostly perennials, and grow from Template:Convert tall. They have simple erect stems, and most species have basal leaves. They have radiate flower heads that are produced one per stem.[4]
Species
Possible infrageneric groups
Source:[8]
- Bellis sect. Brachyscome (Cass.) Baill.
- Bellis sect. Brachystephium (Less.) Kuntze
- Bellis sect. Lagenophora (Cass.) Baill.
- Bellis sect. Silphiosperma (Steetz) Kuntze
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Annual daisy (Bellis annua)
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Southern daisy (Bellis sylvestris)
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English daisy (Bellis perennis)
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References
External links
- ↑ Template:Cite Merriam-Webster
- ↑ Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 886-887 in Latin
- ↑ Tropicos, Bellis L.
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Bellis includes photos and European distribution maps
- ↑ The Plant List, search for Bellis
- ↑ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".