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A new variety of coreopsis mutica (Compositae) from Mexico

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Coreopsis mutica var.simplicifolia is described from the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. The new variety is distinguishable by its simple lanceolate to linear-lanceolate leaves. In addition, var.simplicifolia is al lopatric with other C.mutica and has a distinctive leaf flavonoid chemistry. The chromosome number of the variety is 2n = 56.

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Crawford, D.J. A new variety of coreopsis mutica (Compositae) from Mexico. Brittonia 33, 547–551 (1981). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806762

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