Bahiopsis laciniata (A.Gray) E.E.Schill. & Panero
San Diego Sunflower
Asteraceae
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Protologue: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 140(1): 72 (2002)
Pronunciation: Ba-hi-óp-sis la-ci-ni-à-ta
Etymology: like the genus Bahia, after Juan Francisco Bahí, 1775–1841 + laciniate, irregularly divided
Synonym: Viguiera laciniata
CNPS Ranking: 4.3 (under Viguiera laciniata)
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher
Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
Bahiopsis laciniata
A moderately sized shrub.
Bahiopsis laciniata
Note leaves are irregularly pinnately divided (laciniate).
Bahiopsis laciniata
Heads are radiate, with both central disk and peripheral ray flowers.
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