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The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is a legume; it is an annual plant grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds, also called lentils. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. Lentil seeds are used around the world for culinary purposes.
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 .
Names for the new subfamilies were published in 2002. [2] In 2004, 2007, and 2008, molecular phylogenetic studies further clarified relationships within Cichorioideae. [3] [4] [5] Major works on Asteraceae were published in 2007 and 2009. These were the only comprehensive treatments of the family since 1994. [6]
Aster is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. As of August 2024 Plants of the World Online accepts 186 species. [1] For species formerly placed in genus Aster, see List of Aster synonyms.
The Asteraceae were first described in the year 1740 and given the original name Compositae. [6] The family is commonly known as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family. Most species of Asteraceae are herbaceous plants, and may be annual, biennial, or perennial, but there are also shrubs, vines, and trees. The family has a widespread ...
Most species are herbaceous, perennial, short-lived or annual plants, rarely subshrubs, shrubs or vines.All Cichorieae-species have latex canals in both the roots, stems and leaves, and this occurs to be a unique character among the Asteraceae, although latex as such occurs rather widespread in this family.
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 ...
Asteraceae: sunflower family; Baccharis: Baccharis halimifolia: eastern baccharis; groundsel bush; silverling Asteraceae (sunflower family) Brachylaena: Brachylaena huillensis: muhuhu Asteraceae (sunflower family) Lepidaploa: Lepidaploa polypleura: Asteraceae (sunflower family) Montanoa: Montanoa hexagona: Asteraceae (sunflower family) Montanoa ...