Symphyotrichum_bimater

<i>Symphyotrichum bimater</i>

Symphyotrichum bimater

Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Mexico and Guatemala

Symphyotrichum bimater (formerly Aster bimater) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is native to the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca in Mexico, and to Guatemala. It is perennial and herbaceous and grows to heights of 30–46 centimeters (12–18 inches). Its white ray florets bloom May–December, and it grows in pine-oak woods, ravines, slopes, and grassy openings at elevations 1,000–2,150 meters (3,280–7,050 feet).[2]

Symphyotrichum bimater specimen from the New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium

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Citations

  1. [1]
    POWO 2021.
  2. [2]
    Nesom 2018, p. 6.

References

  • Nesom, G.L. (19 June 2018). "Taxonomic review of the Symphyotrichum moranense group (Asteraceae)" (PDF). Phytoneuron. 2018 (38). Fort Worth, Texas: Guy L. Nesom: 1–20. ISSN 2153-733X. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  • POWO (2021). "Symphyotrichum bimater (Standl. & Steyerm.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 July 2021.


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