Volume I (1961) - Flora of New Zealand Indigenous Tracheophyta - Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledons
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Microseris D.Don

MICROSERIS D. Don, 1832

Capitula solitary on fistular scapes, many-fld, homogamous. Phyll. in 1 series, with a few bracteoles at base; receptacle nude, alveolate. Florets perfect, ligulate. Achenes us. glab., striate, not beaked; pappus-hairs dilated and paleaceous at base, barbellate above. Scapigerous herbs with milky juice. Genus of some 40 spp., mostly American, 1 sp. Australasian.

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