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Perralderia

Perralderia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family and is native to Africa. In particular, it is native to Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Western Sahara.

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Perralderia
A black and white drawing of the states of Perralderia
Perralderia
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: Inuleae
Genus: Perralderia
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Type species
Perralderia coronopifolia
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Perralderia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family and is native to Africa. In particular, it is native to Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Western Sahara.1

In naming the genus, Perralderia, Ernest Cosson was honouring his friend Henri Letourneux de la Perraudiere (a fellow botanist).3

Species

As of November 2023, Plants of the World Online recognised three species:1

  • Perralderia coronopifolia Coss.
  • Perralderia garamantum Asch.
  • Perralderia paui Font Quer
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