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Nicolletia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Asteroideae

Scientific name
  
Nicolletia

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Asterales

Tribe
  
Tageteae

Higher classification
  
Daisy family

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Nicolletia, common name hole-in-the-sand plant, is a small genus of flowering plants in marigold tribe within the sunflower family.

The genus is named for explorer Jean Nicholas Nicollet, 1786–1843.

Species
  1. Nicolletia edwardsii A.Gray - western Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas
  2. Nicolletia occidentalis A.Gray - Mojave hole-in-the-sand plant - Baja California, southern California
  3. Nicolletia trifida Rydb. - Baja California, Baja California Sur

References

Nicolletia Wikipedia