Argyranthemum frutescens

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Asterales

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch.Bip. in P.B.Webb & S.Berthelot, Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 2): 264 (1844).

Basionym
- Chrysanthemum frutescens L., Sp. Pl.: 887 (1753).
Homotypic
- Matricaria frutescens (L.) Desr. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl. 3: 730 (1792).
- Chrysanthemum floridum Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 202 (1796), nom. illeg.
- Pyrethrum frutescens (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 2150 (1803).

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe (introduced)
- Regional: Middle Europe
  - Germany.
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Corse, Sardegna, Spain.
- Regional: Southeastern Europe
  - Italy.
Continental: Africa
- Regional: Northern Africa
  - Tunisia (introduced).
- Regional: Macaronesia
  - Azores (introduced), Canary Islands, Madeira (introduced).
- Regional: Northeast Tropical Africa
  - Ethiopia.
- Regional: Western Indian Ocean
  - Réunion.
Continental: Asia-Tropical
- Regional: Indian Subcontinent
  - India.
- Regional: Indo-China
  - Myanmar.
- Regional: Malesia
  - Jawa.
Continental: Australasia
- Regional: Australia
  - Norfolk Islands, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia.
Continental: Northern America
- Regional: Southwestern U.S.A.
  - California.
- Regional: Mexico
  - Mexico Central.
Continental: Southern America
- Regional: Central America
  - Nicaragua.
- Regional: Western South America
  - Bolivia, Colombia.

Webb, P.B. & Berthelot, S. 1836–1850. Histoire Naturelle des Iles Canaries. Tome 3, partie 2, sect. 2. Phytographia Canariensis. 496 pp., tab. 39–123. Paris: Béthune. BHL Reference page.
Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 887. Reference page. (basionym)

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