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A ray flower is a two- or three-lobed, strap-shaped, individual flower, found in the head of most members of the Asteraceae. [15] [16] The corolla of the ray flower may have two tiny, vestigial teeth, opposite to the three-lobed strap, or tongue, indicating its evolution by fusion from an ancestral, five-part corolla. In some species, the 3:2 ...
Twelve species of Asteraceae As of August 2024 [update] , Plants of the World Online listed 1,706 accepted genera in the family Asteraceae . Those genera are listed with their author citations .
Asterales (/ ˌ æ s t ə ˈ r eɪ l iː z / ASS-ter-RAY-leez) [2] is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants that includes the large family Asteraceae (or Compositae) known for composite flowers made of florets, and ten families related to the Asteraceae. [3]
Astereae is a tribe of plants in the family Asteraceae that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, shrubs, and trees. They are found primarily in temperate regions of the world. [ 2 ] Plants within the tribe are present nearly worldwide divided into over 250 genera and more than 3,100 species, making it the second-largest tribe in ...
This is true for all members of the Asteraceae family. [23] After pollination, they mature in 3–4 weeks [ 15 ] and become gray or tan with an oblong-obovoid shape, 1.3–2.2 mm (0.051–0.087 in) in length with 3–5 nerves , and with a few stiff, slender bristles on their surfaces ( strigillose ).
Flaveria is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. [3] [4] They are sometimes called yellowtops. Some are annual or perennial herbs and some are shrubs. They bear yellow flowers in heads, with zero, one, or two ray florets in each head. [5] These plants are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. [5] [6]
This is true for all members of the Asteraceae family. [8] After pollination, they mature and become gray or tan with an obovoid shape (like an egg), 1–1.8 mm long with 4–5 faint nerves, and sparsely strigillose (with a few stiff, slender bristles) or sericeous (silky-looking) on their surface.
Inulin is mainly found in the plant family Asteraceae as a storage carbohydrate (e.g. Jerusalem artichoke, dahlia, and yacon). It is used as a sweetener in the food industry, with 10% of the sweetening power of sucrose [37] and is sometimes added to yogurts as a 'prebiotic'. [38] It is also a source of dietary fiber. [39]