Helichrysum gossypinum
Species of flowering plant within family Asteraceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helichrysum gossypinum, also known as cotton wool everlasting or yellow tinderbox, is a species of flowering plant within the genus Helichrysum and family Asteraceae.[3] The species is endemic to the island of Lanzarote of the Canary Islands. Due to being an endemic species it can be found nowhere else in the world. The plant is characterized by its large vibrant yellow flowers and its ability to thrive in rocky habitats.
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Helichrysum gossypinum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Helichrysum |
Species: | H. gossypinum |
Binomial name | |
Helichrysum gossypinum Sch. Bip. (1845) | |
H. gossypinum is endemic to Lanzarote, Canary Islands. | |
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