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Centratherum punctatum.jpg

Centratherum punctatum  Cass.

Button Flower, Brazilian Button Flower, Lark Daisy

Plants > Angiosperms > Asteraceae > ​​Centratherum punctatum
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus: Centratherum
Species: punctatum

  • Common names: Button Flower, Brazilian Button Flower, Lark Daisy
  • Thai names: กระดุมไพลิน kradum phai lin (Bangkok), กระดุมหยก kradum yok (Bangkok)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Natural distribution is unclear, possibly Central and South America or the Philippines and Australia. Naturalized in Asia, Africa, Madeira, the West Indies, Pacific Ocean Islands.
  • Image locations: Chiang Rai (Mae Fa Luang), Trat (Bo Rai)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Centratherum punctatum from Thailand.
Centratherum punctatum, Button Flower.jpg
Centratherum punctatum Bo Rai Trat December
Centratherum punctatum Mae Fa Luang Chiang Rai March 2018.jpg
Centratherum punctatum Mae Fa Luang Chiang Rai March 2018

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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