Asteraceae (/ ˌ æ s t ə ˈ r eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) is a large family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchidaceae, and which is the larger family is unclear as the quantity of extant species

The aster family (Asteraceae) is one of the largest angiosperm families, with more than 1,620 genera and 23,600 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed throughout the world. The plants are characterized by their composite flower …

2023年7月15日 · If you have a garden, you likely have one or more members of the aster family (Asteraceae) growing. This is the largest family of flowering plants, with about 1,100 genera and more than 20,000 species.

Asteraceae, the aster, daisy, or composite family of the flowering-plant order Asterales. With more than 1,620 genera and 23,600 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees distributed throughout the world, Asteraceae is one of the largest plant families.

Featuring over 1,900 genera throughout the world, and found on every continent except Antarctica, Asteraceae is one of the largest plant families, with only Orchidaceae vying for the top spot. Alongside the ubiquitous chain-making daisy in our lawns, the family includes cosmos, dahlias and marigolds, as well as less obvious edible cousins such ...

2024年5月24日 · Asteraceae, commonly known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family, is one of the largest plant families characterized by composite flower heads and alternate leaves. It includes a wide variety of economically important plants, …

The family Asteraceae (Compositae) is regarded as the most advanced and highly evolved and is considered to occupy the highest position in the plant kingdom. 1. It includes maximum number of genera (950) and species (20000). 2. The members of this family are worldwide in distribution. 3. Plants mostly herbaceous annuals, biennials or perennials. 4.

aster family, Family Asteraceae, one of the largest plant families (also known as Compositae, daisy family, and composite family), which contains more than 1,600 genera and almost 24,000 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees found throughout the world.

Family: Asteraceae — aster family Most members of the aster family in New England are annual or perennial herbs. They have a unique type of inflorescence consisting of many tiny flowers aggregated together in a flower head (a capitulum) that forms a false "flower."

Asteraceae is the largest and the most successful flowering plant family, with ca. 1600 genera and 25,000 species widely distributed all over the world in a variety of ecological habitats (Tahtiharju et al., 2012), except Antarctica (Barreda et al., 2012).