Asteriscus (plant)
| Asteriscus | |
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| Asteriscus sericeus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Inuleae |
| Genus: | Asteriscus Tourn. ex Mill. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Asteriscus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[2][3]
- Species
The genus is native to Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, and the Middle East.[1][4]
- Asteriscus aquaticus (L.) Less. - Mediterranean, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus daltonii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde
- Asteriscus graveolens (Forssk.) Less. - North Africa, Middle East, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus imbricatus (Cav.) DC. - Morocco
- Asteriscus intermedius (DC.) Pit. & Proust - Canary Islands
- Asteriscus pinifolius Maire & Wilczek - Morocco
- Asteriscus schultzii (Bolle) Pit. & Proust - Western Sahara, Morocco, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus sericeus (L.f.) DC. - Canary Islands
- Asteriscus smithii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde
- formerly included[1]
several species transferred to Pallenis or Rhanterium, most notably
- Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less., Synonym of Pallenis maritima (L.) Greuter
References
- 1 2 3 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ↑ Miller, Philip. 1754. Gardeners Dictionary, Abridged, fourth edition
- ↑ Tropicos, Asteriscus Tourn. ex Mill.
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Asteriscus includes photos and European distribution maps
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