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Chthonocephalus

Chthonocephalus is a genus of annual herbs in the family Asteraceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, with species occurring in all mainland states.Species

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Chthonocephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Gnaphalieae
Genus: Chthonocephalus
Steetz
Synonyms1
  • Chamaesphaerion A.Gray

Chthonocephalus is a genus of annual herbs in the family Asteraceae.23 The genus is endemic to Australia, with species occurring in all mainland states.4

Species156
  • Chthonocephalus muellerianus P.S.Short
  • Chthonocephalus multiceps J.H.Willis
  • Chthonocephalus oldfieldianus P.S.Short
  • Chthonocephalus pseudevax Steetz - Wooly Groundheads
  • Chthonocephalus spathulatus P.S.Short
  • Chthonocephalus tomentellus (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Chthonocephalus viscosus P.S.Short
References

References

  1. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. Steetz, Joachim, in Lehmann, Johann Georg Christian. 1845. Plantae Preissianae sive Enumeratio plantarum quas in Australasia occidentali et meridionali-occidentali annis 1838-1841 1: 444-445 in Latin
  3. Tropicos, Chthonocephalus Steetz in Lehm.
  4. "Chthonocephalus". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  5. "Chthonocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 10 January 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. "Chthonocephalus — the Plant List".
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