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cacaliopsis

Scientific Name: Cacaliopsis

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Cacaliopsis nardosmia: Silvercrown

Cacaliopsis nardosmia, commonly known as Silvercrown, is a fascinating plant belonging to the Asteraceae (daisy or sunflower) family. The genus Cacaliopsis is monotypic, meaning it contains only this single species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cacaliopsis nardosmia (A. Gray) A. Gray
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cacalia nardosmia A. Gray
    • Cacaliopsis nardosmia ssp. glabrata
    • Cacaliopsis nardosmia var. glabrata Piper
    • Luina nardosmia
    • Luina nardosmia var. glabrata

Distribution and Habitat

Cacaliopsis nardosmia is native to California and found in other parts of western North America. It has also been reported to be found in China.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cacaliopsis nardosmia is a perennial herb growing from a woody rhizome.
  • It typically grows to a height of 4-10 decimeters (approximately 1.3 to 3.3 feet).
  • The plant features erect stems with alternate leaves that decrease in size as they ascend the stem.
  • Lower leaves are almost round, measuring 3-14 inches in diameter and are attached to long petioles (7-30 cm). The leaf blades themselves can be 7-35 cm in diameter.

Genetic Information

  • The diploid chromosome number (2n) is 60 (reported as Luina).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cacaliopsis nardosmia serves as a host plant for the Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the PLANTS Database provided by the USDA NRCS, ITIS (TSN 36907), Tropicos, RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), Discover Life's page, or Wikimedia Commons.