Gymnosperma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Genus: |
Gymnosperma Less. |
Species: | G. glutinosum |
Binomial name | |
Gymnosperma glutinosum (Spreng.) Less. 1832 |
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Synonyms | |
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not to be confused with Gymnospermae, traditional name for non-flowering seed plants
Gymnosperma is a genus of North American flowering plants in the daisy family.
The only known species is Gymnosperma glutinosum, native to Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas). The species is sometimes known by the common name gumhead.