1,280 observations
Florist's cineraria
Pericallis × hybrida
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Pericallis
About
Pericallis × hybrida, known as cineraria, florist's cineraria or common ragwort is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It originated as a hybrid between Pericallis cruenta and P. lanata, both natives of the Canary Islands. The hybrid was first developed in the British royal gardens in 1777. It was originally known as Cineraria × hybrida, but the genus Cineraria is now restricted to a group of South African species, with the Canary Island species being...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Florist's cineraria is Pericallis × hybrida.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the order Asterales.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Florist's cineraria belongs to the genus Pericallis.