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Pectis latisquama Sch.Bip. ex Greenm. trib. Tageteae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPectis latisquama Sch.Bip. ex Greenm. trib. Tageteae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 39: 118 (1903)
Native RangeMexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems leafy, pubescent, leaves linear or lanceolate, 1-2cm long, acute, subglabrous, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate, ligules oblong, 6-7mm
Size10-20cm
Colororange
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPectis latisquama var. berlandieri A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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