''Coreocarpus parthenioides'' is a

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of flowering plant in the family

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. It is found from northwest Mexico. It has 3 varieties: var. ''parthenioides'', var. ''heterocarpus'' and var. ''involutus.''

Taxonomy

''Coreocarpus parthenioides'' was first named and described in 1844 by

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Varieties

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accepts 3 varieties of this taxon: * ''Coreocarpus parthenioides'' var. ''parthenioides'' * ''Coreocarpus parthenioides'' var. ''heterocarpus'' * ''Coreocarpus parthenioides'' var. ''involutus''

References

Flora of Mexico Plants described in 1844 Coreopsideae {{Coreopsideae-stub