| Moschopsis | |
|---|---|
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| Moschopsis rosulata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Calyceraceae |
| Genus: | Moschopsis Phil. [1] |
| Species | |
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Moschopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. [2] They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes. [3]
10 species are currently accepted: [2]
Cortaderia is a genus of South American and Central American plants in the Poaceae grass family.
Rodolfo AmandoPhilippi was a German–Chilean paleontologist and zoologist. Philippi contributed primarily to malacology and paleontology, but also published a major work on Diptera of Chile. His grandson, Rodulfo Amando Philippi Bañados (1905-1969), was also a zoologist and in order to avoid confusion in zoological nomenclature, the elder is referred to as "Philippi [Krumwiede]" to distinguish him from his grandson "Philippi [Bañados]".
Schinus is a genus of flowering trees and tall shrubs in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as pepper trees. The Peruvian pepper tree is the source of the spice known as pink peppercorn.
Azorella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to South America, New Zealand, southeastern Australia, and the islands of the Southern Ocean.
Calyceraceae is a plant family in the order Asterales. The natural distribution of the about sixty species belonging to this family is restricted to the southern half of South America. The species of the family resemble both the family Asteraceae and the Dipsacaceae.
Gamocarpha falklandica, also called false-plantain, is a species of perennial plant in the Calyceraceae family. It is endemic to Falkland Islands. Its natural habitat is rocky shores.
Nassauvia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Nassauvieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and the Falkland Islands.
Adesmia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic Adesmia clade within the Dalbergieae.
Tristagma is a genus of South American plants in the onion subfamily with the Amaryllis family. It is native to South America but one of the species (T. uniflorum) has become naturalized in various other places.
Leucheria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Benthamiella is a genus of plants in the family Solanaceae, native to Patagonia in southern South America. Its species have been described as "attractive, small, cushion plants".
Calycera is a genus of flowering plants in family Calyceraceae endemic to South America. It formerly contained up to 14 species. Six are currently accepted.
Gamocarpha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It includes the former genus Nastanthus.
Boopis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, which includes two species native to Argentina, central Chile, and Uruguay. The taxon formerly included more species. It was found to be highly polyphyletic, and several species were moved to other genera.
Acicarpha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to drier areas of southern South America. They prefer to grow alongside rivers or the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Lecanophora is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae.
Menonvillea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Leucocera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae. It includes seven species native to north-western and southern Argentina and central and southern Chile.
Anachoretes castillonii is a species of flowering plant in family Calyceraceae. It is a perennial endemic to the Sierra de Ambato in Catamarca Province of northwestern Argentina. It is the sole species in genus Anachoretes.
Asynthema gracile is a species of flowering plant in family Calyceraceae. It is a perennial native to western and southern Argentina and central Chile. It is the sole species in genus Asynthema.