Haplopappus glutinosus

Haplopappus glutinosus, known also by the common name sticky haplopappus[1] is a species of plant in the genus Haplopappus in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina.[2] Haplopappus is derived from Greek and means 'single-down' or 'single feather'. The name is in reference to the single pappus attached to each seed.[3] Glutinosus means 'sticky', 'glutinous', 'viscous', or 'glue-bearing'.[3]

Haplopappus glutinosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Haplopappus
Species:
H. glutinosus
Binomial name
Haplopappus glutinosus

Haplopappus glutinosus is an evergreen perennial which forms a cushion. Its leaves are sticky,[1] which is the basis for its species name (glutinosus is a cognate of 'glutinous').[3] In summer, it bears yellow daisy-like flowers which reach up to 2.5 centimeters in diameter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Baccharis patagonica | Patagonian groundsel tree Shrubs/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. ^ "Haplopappus glutinosus Cass. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  3. ^ a b c Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 180, 191