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Preferred term

Asteraceae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Compositae

Note

  • note entry term ENHYDRA FLUCTUANS: do not confuse with the sea otter ENHYDRA LUTRIS see OTTERS

Scope note

  • A large plant family of the order Asterales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The family is also known as Compositae. Flower petals are joined near the base and stamens alternate with the corolla lobes. The common name of "daisy" refers to several genera of this family including Aster; CHRYSANTHEMUM; RUDBECKIA; TANACETUM.

History note

  • 1998; for DORONICUM use ARNICA 1996-2002

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019659

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