Oocephala

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Oocephala
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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Oocephala". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 Robinson, Harold E. (March 1999). "Revisions In Paleotropical Vernonieae (Asteraceae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. Washington, D.C.: Biological Society of Washington. 112 (1): 230–231. Retrieved 8 October 2020.