The Genus Helianthella (Compositae)

Abstract
This is a cytotaxonomic and geographic study and revision of Helianthella, a genus of 8 spp. of perennial sunflowers indigenous to western N. America and Mexico. Natural hybridization is rare in the genus, having been observed only once, involving H. mexicana and H. quinquenervis. In the 6 spp. examined, the chromosome number is n=15. Helianthella californica var. shastensis, Calif., and H. mexicana var. latifolia, Mexico, are descr.

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