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Calotis dentex

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White daisy-burr
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calotis
Species:
C. dentex
Binomial name
Calotis dentex

Calotis dentex, the white daisy-burr is a species of daisy found in forest areas on sandy or gravelly soil in eastern Australia, north of the Illawarra district.

An erect, hairy, herbaceous plant to 80 centimetres tall. White flowers are often seen between the months of October to April. The specific epithet "dentex" refers to the toothed edges of the leaves. The type specimen was collected at Sydney by Robert Brown and later published by himself in 1820.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ J. Everett. "Calotis dentex". PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Calotis dentex". Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 132