Gossweilera | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Cichorioideae |
Tribe: | Vernonieae |
Genus: | Gossweilera S.Moore |
Type species | |
Gossweilera lanceolata S.Moore |
Gossweilera is a genus of African flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. [1] [2]
The genus is named for the Swiss-born Angolan botanist, John Gossweiler (1873-1952), who collected the type specimen of G. lanceolata. [1]
As of May 2024 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepted two species: [3]
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