Haplopappus glutinosus, known also by the common name sticky haplopappus[1] is a species of plant in the genus Haplopappus in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina.[2] Haplopappus is derived from Greek and means 'single-down' or 'single feather'. The name is in reference to the single pappus attached to each seed.[3] Glutinosus means 'sticky', 'glutinous', 'viscous', or 'glue-bearing'.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Haplopappus |
| Species: | H. glutinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Haplopappus glutinosus | |
Haplopappus glutinosus is an evergreen perennial which forms a cushion. Its leaves are sticky,[1] which is the basis for its species name (glutinosus is a cognate of 'glutinous').[3] In summer, it bears yellow daisy-like flowers which reach up to 2.5 centimeters in diameter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Baccharis patagonica | Patagonian groundsel tree Shrubs/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Haplopappus glutinosus Cass. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b c Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 180, 191
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