Farfugium

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Farfugium
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Farfugium japonicum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Genus: Farfugium
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Farfugium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, [1] [2] [3] [4] native to streams and seashores in east Asia. They are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with rounded leathery leaves and bright yellow flowers in autumn and winter. Species include Farfugium japonicum , with variegated cultivars for use in horticulture. [5]

Species

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References

  1. Lindley, John. 1857. Gardeners' Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette 1857: 4 description in Latin, commentary in English.
  2. Tropicos, Farfugium Lindl.
  3. Flora of North America. "Senecioneae". Family List. 20: 540. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  4. Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem. "Details for: Senecioneae". Euro+Med PlantBase. Freie Universität Berlin . Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  5. Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 375 大吴风草属 da wu feng cao shu Farfugium Lindley, Gard. Chron. 4. 1857.