Calendula stellata

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Calendula stellata
In bloom on Gran Canaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Species:
C. stellata
Binomial name
Calendula stellata
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Calendula asterias Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
    • Calendula cornuta Poir.
    • Calendula dentata Steud.
    • Calendula denticulata Schousb. ex Willd.
    • Calendula forskohleana Steud.
    • Calendula macroptera Rouy
    • Calendula sicula Willd.
    • Calendula spatulata Hoffmanns.
    • Calendula vidalii Vidal y Lopez
    • Caltha dentata Moench
    • Caltha stellata Moench

Calendula stellata is a species of flowering plant in the marigold genus Calendula, family Asteraceae. It is native to northwestern Africa, Malta, and Sicily.[1][2] The Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be "highly attractive" and suitable for gardens in a Mediterranean climate.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Calendula stellata Cav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Calendula stellata". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.