Pericallis echinata
Species of flowering plant
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Pericallis echinata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is native to Tenerife in the Canary Islands.[2]
| Pericallis echinata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pericallis |
| Species: | P. echinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pericallis echinata (L.f.) B.Nord.[1] | |
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Description
Pericallis echinata is an upright herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 30–50 cm (12–20 in). The leaves are rounded in shape, with toothed margins. The inflorescence is composed of 5–15 heads of flowers, each about 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) across, with 11–14 pink ray florets.[2]
Flowers
