Bellis

Bellis
Daisy (Bellis perennis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Bellidinae
Genus: Bellis
L.
Type species
Bellis perennis
L.
Synonyms
  • Belliopsis Pomel
  • Paquerina Cass.
  • Bellis sect. Paquerina (Cass.) Kuntze
  • Bellidium Bertol.

Bellis (/ˈbɛləs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world. The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.

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