Plectocephalus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Euasterids II Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Carduoideae
Tribus: Cardueae
Subtribus: Centaureinae
Genus: Plectocephalus
Species: P. americanus - P. cachinalensis - P. chilensis - P. floccosus - P. tweediei - P. rothrockii - P. varians

Name

Plectocephalus D.Don, 1830.

• Type species: P. americanus (Nutt.) D.Don

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Centaurea sect. Plectocephalus (D.Don) DC.

References

• Don, D. in Sweet, R. 1830. Brit. Fl. Gard., ser. 2. 1: plate 51.
• 'eFloras 2008. Plectocephalus in Flora of North America. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.