Chaptalia nutans
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| Chaptalia nutans | |
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| Chaptalia nutans inflorescence | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chaptalia |
| Species: | C. nutans |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaptalia nutans (L.) Pol. | |
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Chaptalia nutans is a species of plant in the Asteraceae family native to tropical and subtropical America.[1] It is the most common species of its genus.[2]
Vegetative characteristics
Chaptalia nutans is a perennial, rhizomatous,[3] terrestrial herb[4] with a short rhizome and adventitious,[3] short primary roots and fibrous lateral roots.[5] The small stem produces sessile, hairy,[6] 5–20(–32) cm long, and 2.5–6 cm wide leaves.[3]
Generative characteristics
The peduncles 10–60 cm long. The nodding capitulum has 150-320 florets.[2] The achenes are 9–20 mm long.[3] The cream-coloured pappus[4] is 10–12 mm long.[3]
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n = 48.[7]
Reproduction
In Brazil, flowering and fruiting occurs in October to January, when the dry season is coming to an end.[7]