Blainvillea | |
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Blainvillea acmella | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: |
Blainvillea Cass. |
Type species | |
Blainvillea rhomboidea Cass. |
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Synonyms | |
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Blainvillea is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Latin America.
They are annual or perennial herbs. The flower heads contain small ray florets with toothed tips, usually yellow, or occasionally white. The genus name honors French naturalist Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville.