Deinandra
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Deinandra is a genus of tarweeds in the daisy family
. Such a genus is not recognized as distinct by all authorities; its species are often treated as members of genus Hemizonia
, or as synonyms
between the two genera.
, especially California
; and northern Mexico
.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
. Such a genus is not recognized as distinct by all authorities; its species are often treated as members of genus Hemizonia
Hemizonia
Hemizonia is a genus of plants in the daisy family . They are known generally as tarweeds, although some tarweeds belong to other genera, such as Madia and Deinandra...
, or as synonyms
Synonym (taxonomy)
In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that is or was used for a taxon of organisms that also goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name to the Norway spruce, which he called Pinus abies...
between the two genera.
Range
Deinandra plants are native to the Western United StatesWestern United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, especially California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
; and northern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Species
Species include:- Deinandra arida syn. Hemizonia arida - Red Rock tarweed
- Deinandra bacigalupiiDeinandra bacigalupiiDeinandra bacigalupii is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names Livermore tarplant and Livermore moonshine. It is endemic to Alameda County, California, where there are only about five known occurrences around Livermore. It grows in open areas with alkali...
- Livermore tarweed - Deinandra conjugensDeinandra conjugensDeinandra conjugens is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names Otay tarplant and Otay tarweed. It is native to a small section of far northern Baja California in Mexico, its range extending north into San Diego County, California, in the United States...
syn. Hemizonia conjugens - Otay tarweed: Otay MesaOtay Mesa, San Diego, CaliforniaOtay Mesa is a community in the southern section of the city of San Diego, just north of the U.S.–Mexico border. It is bordered by the Otay River Valley and the city of Chula Vista on the north, Interstate 805 and the neighborhoods of Ocean View Hills and San Ysidro on the west, and unincorporated...
area in San Diego County, CaliforniaSan Diego County, CaliforniaSan Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000... - Deinandra increscensDeinandra increscensDeinandra increscens is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name grassland tarweed. It is endemic to California, where it is common and widespread, occurring in many types of habitat....
syn. Hemizonia increscens - grassland tarweed - Deinandra minthornii syn. Hemizonia minthornii - Santa Susana tarweed: California endemic in Simi HillsSimi HillsThe Simi Hills are a low rocky mountain range of the Transverse Ranges, located in eastern Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, of southern California, United States.-Geography:...
and nearby ranges, State and CNPS listed 'rare species.'