Oocephala

Oocephala
Oocephala staehelinoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Cichorioideae
Tribe: Vernonieae
Genus: Oocephala
(S.B.Jones) H.Rob.[1]
Species

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Oocephala is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa. The name means "egghead", referring to the egg-shaped capitulum, which distinguishes the genus from its close relative Polydora.[2] Some species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.[3][2]

Species

As of October 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises the following species.[1]

In 1999, Robinson described two Oocephala species: O. agrianthoides and O. stenocephala.[3] In 2014, Robinson and Skvarla added two more species: O. centauroides and O. staehelinoides.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Oocephala". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Robinson, Harold; Skvarla, John J. (May 2014). "Pantoporate pollen in the Asteraceae (Vernonieae)". PhytoKeys (38): 1–13. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.38.7495. PMC 4086206. PMID 25009434.
  3. ^ a b Robinson, Harold E. (March 1999). "Revisions In Paleotropical Vernonieae (Asteraceae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 112 (1). Washington, D.C.: Biological Society of Washington: 230–231. Retrieved 8 October 2020.


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