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Coreopsis L.

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Coreopsis L., Sp. Pl. 907-909 (1753)
Coreopsis L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
907-909
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Coreopsis L.
genus
Coreopsis

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Coreopsis

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Coreopsis L.

Annual or perennial herbs, sometimes somewhat woody. Lvs usually opposite, rarely alternate, simple and entire to dentate or lobed, or 1-3-ternate or pinnate. Capitula pedunculate, solitary or in loose cymes. Involucral bracts in 2-(4) rows; outer row usually foliaceous; inner rows membranous. Receptacle flat or slightly convex; scales present. Outer florets ♀ or sterile, ligulate, usually yellow, sometimes mauve, rose, pink, white or marked with red toward base. Inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, orbicular, oblong to linear, compressed; lateral angles usually with entire or dentate wings, sometimes not winged; pappus 0, reduced to a small corona, or of 2 antrorsely barbed or smooth awns.

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Coreopsis L.
Coreopsis L.
Coreopsis L.
Coreopsis L.
Coreopsis
Coreopsis L.

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Coreopsis L.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District

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b6d779a7-3d2f-4eb3-b8c1-bcdf48f28269
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
10 February 2014
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