Dyssodia
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Dyssodia Cav.
is a small genus
of flowering plants in the daisy family
. Most dyssodias are now treated as members of other related genera, including Thymophylla
or Adenophyllum
, with Dyssodia as genus synonym. Dyssodia papposa is usually retained in this genus.
Several species of Dyssodia (sensu lato) have found their way into the nursery trade and are relatively popular flowering annuals for hot, dry sites. Generally sold as threadleaf dyssodia (Dyssodia tenuisecta) and golden dyssodia (Dyssodia cf. pentachaeta). They perform best in well drained soil.
Antonio José Cavanilles
Antonio José Cavanilles was a leading Spanish taxonomic botanist of the 18th century. He named many plants, particularly from Oceania, his name is abbreviated as Cav...
is a small genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of flowering plants in the daisy family
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...
. Most dyssodias are now treated as members of other related genera, including Thymophylla
Thymophylla
Thymophylla is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the daisy family.Species include:*Thymophylla acerosa Strother*Thymophylla aurantiaca Rydb.*Thymophylla aurea *Thymophylla concinna Strother...
or Adenophyllum
Adenophyllum
Adenophyllum is a small genus of plants in the sunflower family. It contains ten species known generally as dogweeds. These are gangly, daisylike or thistlelike plants with yellow or reddish flowers. They are native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where they are most common...
, with Dyssodia as genus synonym. Dyssodia papposa is usually retained in this genus.
Several species of Dyssodia (sensu lato) have found their way into the nursery trade and are relatively popular flowering annuals for hot, dry sites. Generally sold as threadleaf dyssodia (Dyssodia tenuisecta) and golden dyssodia (Dyssodia cf. pentachaeta). They perform best in well drained soil.