Tetragonotheca ludoviciana (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray ex E.Hall

Louisiana nerveray (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Tetragonotheca

Characteristics

Stems sparsely tomentulose or glabrous. Leaves mostly cauline (distal connate-perfoliate); blades rounded-deltate to ovate, 8–12 × 4–9 cm, coarsely toothed. Ray florets 12–13; laminae 8–18 mm. Cypselae ± quadrate, 4–6 mm; pappi of 16–30, obovate to spatulate scales 0.5–2 mm. 2n = 34.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Distribution

Tetragonotheca ludoviciana world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:211392-1
WFO ID wfo-0000069230
COL ID 55NBR
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Synonyms

Tetragonotheca ludoviciana Halea ludoviciana