Calendula L.
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Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
921-922
ICN
Calendula L.
genus
Calendula
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Calendula L.
Annual or perennial herbs, sometimes woody at base, not armed. Lvs alternate, simple, entire or toothed. Capitula solitary or in loose corymbs. Involucral bracts in 1-2 rows, with membranous margins. Receptacle flat; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, ligulate; ligules yellow or orange. Inner florets tubular, with innermost functionally ♂ (some disc florets transformed into ligulate florets in cvs). Achenes heteromorphic, incurved, ridged, tuberculate or spiny on back; outer achenes narrowly beaked, or not beaked and 2-3-winged; inner achenes curled in ± 1 complete turn, usually without well-formed beaks or wings.
Taxonomic concepts
Metadata
5bd1ed70-c986-4c38-b7b6-cdb6f8027cea
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
13 August 2008