Phitosia

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Phitosia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Cichorioideae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Subtribe: Chondrillinae
Genus: Phitosia
Kamari & Greuter
Species:
P. crocifolia
Binomial name
Phitosia crocifolia
(Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter
Synonyms [2]
  • Crepis crocifoliaBoiss. & Heldr.
  • Hieracioides crocifolium(Boiss. & Heldr.) Kuntze
  • Soyeria crocifolia(Boiss. & Heldr.) Sch.Bip.

Phitosia is a genus of Greek plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. [3] [4]

The only known species is Phitosia crocifolia, found only in the Taigetos Range on the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece. [2] [5] [6] It is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List under the synonymous name Crepis crocifolia. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kamari, G., Greuter, W. & Kyriakopoulos, C. (2011). "Crepis crocifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T161858A5504986. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T161858A5504986.en . Retrieved September 22, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  3. Kamari, Georgia & Greuter, Werner Rodolfo. 2000. Botanika Chronika 13: 14
  4. Tropicos, Phitosia Kamari & Greuter
  5. The Plant List Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter
  6. Kamari, G., Kyriakopoulos, C. & Kofinas, C.: New finding of Phitosia crocifolia (Compositae)in E Peloponnisos. — Fl. Medit. 20: 235-238. 2010. — ISSN 1120-4052.