Argyranthemum frutescens

Argyranthemum frutescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Argyranthemum
Species:
A. frutescens
Binomial name
Argyranthemum frutescens
Synonyms
Synonymy
  • Anthemis frutescens Voss
  • Chrysanthemum floridum Salisb.
  • Chrysanthemum foliosum Brouss. ex DC.
  • Chrysanthemum frutescens L.
  • Chrysanthemum fruticosum Buch
  • Matricaria frutescens Desr
  • Pyrethrum frutescens (L.) Gaertn.
  • Pyrethrum frutescens (L.) Willd.

Argyranthemum frutescens, known as Paris daisy, marguerite or marguerite daisy, is a perennial plant known for its flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands (part of Spain). Hybrids derived from this species (garden marguerites) are widely cultivated as ornamental plants in private gardens and public parks in many countries, and have naturalized in Italy and southern California. There are many cultivars, but the most common has white petals.

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