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benitoa

Scientific Name: Benitoa occidentalis

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Benitoa occidentalis (Benitoa)

Benitoa occidentalis, commonly known as benitoa, is the sole species within the monotypic genus Benitoa.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Benitoa occidentalis
  • Common Name: Benitoa
  • Genus: Benitoa
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Subfamily: Asteroideae
  • Tribe: Astereae
  • Synonym: Sometimes included in the genus Lessingia.
  • Authority: (H.M. Hall) D.D. Keck
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 36828

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Benitoa occidentalis is native to California and is considered endemic to the state.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • It is a dicot and an annual herb.

Resources:

  • CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants
  • The Plant List