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Calopappus

Calopappus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing the single species Calopappus acerosus. It is endemic to central Chile, where it occurs in the Andes.

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Calopappus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Mutisioideae
Tribe: Nassauvieae
Genus: Calopappus
Meyen
Species:
C. acerosus
Binomial name
Calopappus acerosus
Meyen
Synonyms

Calopappus acanthifolius
Nassauvia acerosa

Calopappus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing the single species Calopappus acerosus. It is endemic to central Chile, where it occurs in the Andes.1

References

References

  1. Morrone, J. J., et al. (1997). A cladistic biogeographic analysis of Central Chile. J Comp Biol 2(1) 25-41.