Biology:Oocephala

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Short description: Genus of plant in the family Asteraceae

Oocephala
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Vernonioideae
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

Wikidata ☰ Q6051139 entry