Bellis

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Bellis

Genus of flowering plants

For other uses, see Bellis (disambiguation).

Bellis (/ˈbɛləs/)[4] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[5][2]

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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.[6][7] The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.

Description

Bellis species are mostly perennials, and grow from 5–20 cm (2–8 in) tall. They have simple erect stems, and most species have basal leaves. They have radiate flower heads that are produced one per stem.[6]

Species

Accepted species[8][3]

Possible infrageneric groups

Source:[9]

  • Bellis sect. Brachyscome (Cass.) Baill.
  • Bellis sect. Brachystephium (Less.) Kuntze
  • Bellis sect. Lagenophora (Cass.) Baill.
  • Bellis sect. Silphiosperma (Steetz) Kuntze
  • Annual daisy (Bellis annua)
  • Southern daisy (Bellis sylvestris)
  • English daisy (Bellis perennis)

References

  1. [1]
    lectotype designated by N. L. Britton et A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S. ed. 2. 3: 401 (1913)
  2. [2]
    Tropicos, Bellis L.
  3. [3]
    Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  4. [4]
    "Bellis". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
  5. [5]
    Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 886-887 in Latin
  6. [6]
    Flora of North America: north of Mexico, Volume 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae (in part): Asteraceae, part 2., New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, pp. 22–23, ISBN 978-0-19-530564-7
  7. [7]
    Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Bellis includes photos and European distribution maps
  8. [8]
    The Plant List, search for Bellis
  9. [9]
    "Tropicos".
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