| Bellis | |
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| Daisy (Bellis perennis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Supertribe: | Asterodae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Bellis L. |
| Type species | |
| Bellis perennis | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.[4][2]
The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.[5][6] The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.
Description
Bellis species are mostly perennials, and grow from 5–20 cm (2–8 in) tall. They have simple erect stems, and most species have basal leaves. They have radiate flower heads that are produced one per stem.[5]
Cultural references
Bellis (English daisy) is one of the flowers mentioned by Ophelia in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It is in this context connected with innocence.
Species
- Bellis annua L.
- Bellis bernardii Boiss. & Reut.
- Bellis caerulescens (Coss.) Coss. ex Ball
- Bellis cordifolia (Kunze) Willk.
- Bellis dubia Spreng.
- Bellis hyrcanica Woronow
- Bellis longifolia Boiss. & Heldr.
- Bellis microcephala Lange
- Bellis pappulosa Boiss. ex DC.
- Bellis perennis L.
- Bellis rotundifolia (Desf.) Boiss. & Reut.
- Bellis sylvestris (L.) Cyr.
Annual daisy (Bellis annua)
Southern daisy (Bellis sylvestris)
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English daisy (Bellis perennis)
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References
- ^ lectotype designated by N. L. Britton et A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S. ed. 2. 3: 401 (1913)
- ^ a b Tropicos, Bellis L.
- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 886-887 in Latin
- ^ a b FNAA (2006), Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+ (ed.), Flora of North America: north of Mexico, Volume 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae (in part): Asteraceae, part 2., New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 22–23, ISBN 978-0-19-530564-7
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Bellis includes photos and European distribution maps
- ^ The Plant List, search for Bellis
External links