Acapulco wedelia facts for kids
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Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida | |
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Wedelia
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W. acapulcensis
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Wedelia acapulcensis Kunth
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W. acapulcensis var. acapulcensis |
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Wedelia acapulcensis, also known as Acapulco wedelia, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the sunflower family, which is scientifically called Asteraceae. You can find this plant growing naturally in places like Texas in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Varieties
Just like there can be different types of apples (like Fuji or Gala), plants can also have different forms called "varieties." These varieties might have small differences in how they look or grow.
Wedelia acapulcensis has two main varieties:
- Wedelia acapulcensis var. acapulcensis
- Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida – This variety is also known by common names like hairy wedelia, orange wedelia, or orange zexmenia.
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