Bellis is a genus of flowering plants, family Asteraceae, comprising 14 accepted species including subspecies variation, originating from Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa, with one species introduced to North America. The genus includes the familiar common daisy, Bellis perennis, along with the annual daisy, Bellis annua, and the southern daisy, Bellis sylvestris; members are mostly perennials growing 5 to 20 centimeters tall, with simple erect stems, mostly basal leaves, and radiate flower heads produced one per stem.
Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Common Daisy
Source Wikidata: Common Daisy
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ27583, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Bellis
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: Daisy and Composite Genera (Asteraceae), Lead
Bellis () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
View the SourceWikidata: Bellis
Wikidata: Common Daisy
- Parent Taxon Of: Common Daisy, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
- Parent Taxon Of: Bellis perennis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.