''Argyranthemum'' (marguerite, marguerite daisy, dill daisy) is a

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s belonging to the

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Asteraceae Asteraceae () is a large family (biology), family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the Order (biology), order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchi ...

. Members of this genus are sometimes also placed in the genus ''

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums ( ), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants in the Asteraceae family. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China. Co ...

''.Tropicos, ''Argyranthemum'' Webb ex Sch. Bip.
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, occurring only on the

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, the

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, and

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.Bramwell, D and Bramwell, Z (2001) Wild flowers of the Canary Islands. Editorial Rueda SL, Madrid, Spain , 2nd edition. ''Argyranthemum frutescens'' is recorded as a food plant of the leaf-mining

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of the

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Bucculatrix chrysanthemella ''Bucculatrix chrysanthemella'' is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Hans Rebel in 1896. It is found on the Canary Islands. The species has been introduced in France, Italy, Great Britain and Finland. The wingspan is 6.5-7 ...

''.

Species

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'' accepted the following species: *'' Argyranthemum adauctum'' (Link) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum broussonetii'' (Pers.) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum callichrysum'' (Svent.) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum coronopifolium'' (Willd.) Webb *'' Argyranthemum dissectum'' (Lowe) Lowe *'' Argyranthemum escarrei'' (Svent.) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum filifolium'' (Sch.Bip.) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum foeniculaceum'' (Willd.) Webb ex Sch.Bip. *''

Argyranthemum frutescens ''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 widel ...

'' (L.) Sch.Bip. *'' Argyranthemum gracile'' Sch.Bip. *'' Argyranthemum haematomma'' Lowe *'' Argyranthemum haouarytheum'' Humphries & Bramwell *'' Argyranthemum hierrense'' Humphries *'' Argyranthemum lemsii'' Humphries *'' Argyranthemum lidii'' Humphries *'' Argyranthemum maderense'' (D.Don) Humphries *''

Argyranthemum pinnatifidum ''Argyranthemum'' (marguerite, marguerite daisy, dill daisy) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family (biology), family Asteraceae. Members of this genus are sometimes also placed in the genus ''Chrysanthemum''. The genus is endem ...

'' (L.f.) Webb *'' Argyranthemum sundingii'' L.Borgen *'' Argyranthemum sventenii'' Humphries & Aldridge *'' Argyranthemum tenerifae'' Humphries *'' Argyranthemum thalassophilum'' (Svent.) Humphries *'' Argyranthemum webbii'' Sch.Bip. *'' Argyranthemum winteri'' (Svent.) Humphries

Cultivation

Hybrids of ''Argyranthemum'' species, some involving species in related genera, are widely sold as

ornamental plant Ornamental plants or ''garden plants'' are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars th ...

s for summer bedding or containers. These

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s produce prolific single or

double-flowered "Double-flowered" describes varieties of flowers with extra petals, often containing flowers within flowers. The double-flowered trait is often noted alongside the scientific name with the abbreviation ''fl. pl.'' (''flore pleno'', a Latin ablati ...

daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, yellow and purple throughout summer. In the UK climate, they are generally half-hardy, and can be grown from

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or cuttings, or purchased as young plants to be planted out after all danger of frost has passed.

Gallery

File:Daisy Marguerite -- Argyranthemum.jpg, ''Daisy Marguerite -- Argyranthemum'' File:Argyranthemum frutescens cv Vera 1.jpg File:Argyranthemum frutescens subsp. canariae.JPG File:Argyranthemum haematomma - Jardim Botânico da Madeira 01.jpg, ''Argyranthemum haematomma'' File:Argyranthemumhaouarytheum.jpg File:Argyranthemum pinnatifidum.jpg

References

External links

* http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=argyranthemum {{Authority control Glebionidinae Endemic flora of Macaronesia Flora of the Canary Islands Flora of Madeira Asteraceae genera