| Celosia palmeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Celosia |
| Species: | C. palmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Celosia palmeri S.Watson | |
Celosia palmeri, commonly known as Palmer's cockscomb, is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, that is native to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States as well as northeastern Mexico. The specific name honours British botanist Edward Palmer (1829–1911), who collected the type specimen in Monclova Municipality, Coahuila in 1880. It is a perennial shrub reaching a height of 0.3–1 m (0.98–3.28 ft). Flowering takes place from summer to winter.
References
- "Celosia palmeri". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Celosia palmeri S. Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 18: 143. 1883". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "Type Specimens Full Record Display". Records from the Type Specimen Register. United States National Herbarium. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
External links
Data related to Celosia palmeri at Wikispecies
