Critoniopsis boekei

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Vernonioideae
Tribus: Vernonieae
Subtribus: Piptocarphinae
Genus: Critoniopsis
Species: Critoniopsis boekei

Name

Critoniopsis boekei Aguilar-Cano & Loeuille, Kew Bull. 80(1): 72 (2025)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Joseanthus cuatrecasasii H.Rob., Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 17: 211 (1989)
    • Non Critoniopsis cuatrecasasii H.Rob., Phytologia 46(7): 439 (1980)
    • Type: Ecuador, Aziuay, Cuenca, Parroquia Baños, Hacienda Yanasacha, 3000 – 3200 m alt., 14 July 1978, Boeke & Jaramillo 2410 (holotype US [00169693]; isotype NY [00180294]).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Northeast Southern America Ecuador References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Aguilar-Cano, J., Siniscalchi, C.M., Lucas, E., Malakasi, P. & Loeuille, B. 2025. Further disintegration of Piptocarphinae, an amplified concept of Critoniopsis and notes on the occurrence of paleae in Piptocarpha (Compositae: Vernonieae). Kew Bulletin 80(1): 67-82. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-024-10183-7 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Critoniopsis boekei in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Oct. 28. Reference page.  pending
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Critoniopsis boekei. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 28 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Critoniopsis boekei. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 Oct. 2025. Reference page.