Erigeron latifolius explained

Erigeron latifolius is a rare and little-known Chinese species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It grows on mountain meadows at high elevations in Sichuan province in southwestern China. It was not formally described as a new species until 2010.[1]

Erigeron latifolius is a perennial clump-forming herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall, forming a rhizome and an underground caudex. Its flower heads have purple ray florets surrounding yellow disc florets.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39922771#page/119/mode/1up Zhang, Hao & Zhang, Zhi-feng. 2010. Novon 20(1): 117–119
  2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250097895 Erigeron latifolius Hao Zhang & Zhi F. Zhang, 2010. 宽叶飞蓬 kuan ye fei peng