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Bidens squarrosa

Scientific Name: Bidens squarrosa

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Bidens squarrosa

Bidens squarrosa, also known as a member of Bur-marigold, is a species within the genus Bidens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bidens squarrosa Kunth
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order: Asterales
  • Genus: Bidens
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Bidens tereticaulis var. antiguensis (Coult.)
    • Bidens squarrosa Less.
    • Bidens squarrosa H.B.K
  • Varieties:
    • Bidens squarrosa var. speciosa
    • Bidens squarrosa var. tereticaulis
    • Bidens squarrosa var. hondurensis Roseman

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in Mexico, specifically Edo. de Michoacan: Sierra de Cotija.

Ecological Role

  • This plant can be grown outdoors during certain times of the year. It requires at least a few hours of direct sunlight daily.

Quirky Facts

  • The name Bidens squarrosa was described by Karl Sigismund Kunth in 1818 and is considered validly published.

Further Information

  • Expert contact: John H. Wiersema, Ph.D., United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service, Systematic Botany &amp Mycology.
  • Resources: USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network.
  • Databases:
    • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
    • Flora del Conosur: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares del Conosur
    • TROPICOS
    • The Plant List
    • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
    • Australian Plant Name Index
    • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
    • Encyclopedia of Life
    • ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
    • Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
    • B and T World Seeds' database