Montanoa hibiscifolia, the tree daisy or Anzac-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2] It is native to Central America and southern Mexico, and it has been introduced to other locations including South Africa and Australia.[1] An erect tree-like perennial reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is invasive, capable of forming dense stands.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Montanoa |
| Species: | M. hibiscifolia
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Close-up of flower -
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Stem -
Gone to seed
References edit
- ^ a b "Montanoa hibiscifolia Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Montanoa hibiscifolia Benth". plantnet.org. Pl@ntNet. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
Validated names 4; Anzac-flower, Tree daisy, Treedaisy, Mallow-leaf Montanoa
- ^ "Montanoa hibiscifolia (Tree daisy)". CABI Compendium. 2022. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.34787.
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