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Cosmos longipetiolatus

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Cosmos longipetiolatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cosmos
Species:
C. longipetiolatus
Binomial name
Cosmos longipetiolatus

Cosmos longipetiolatus is a Mexican species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the state of Jalisco in southern Mexico.[1][2]

Cosmos longipetiolatus is a branching perennial, producing thick, tuberous roots underground. Leaves are highly divided into many small lobes and leaflets. Each plant produces numerous flower heads, with purple or lavender ray florets and yellow disc florets.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Melchert, Thomas E. 1990. Phytologia 69(3): 200-215
  2. ^ CONABIO. 2009. Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. 1. In Capital Nat. México. CONABIO, México D.F.