Monoptilon

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Monoptilon (desertstar) is a small genus of annual plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3]

Desertstar
Monoptilon bellioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Chaetopappinae
Genus: Monoptilon
Torrey & A.Gray
Synonyms[1]
  • Eremiastrum A.Gray

They are native to North America.[4][5]

Species[1][6][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-20 at archive.today
  2. ^ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa. 1845. Boston Journal of Natural History 5(1): 106–107 generic description in Latin, commentary and specific description in English
  3. ^ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa. 1845. Boston Journal of Natural History 5(1): plate XIII (13), figures 1–6 line drawing of Monoptilon bellidiforme
  4. ^ a b "Monoptilon Torrey & A. Gray". Flora of North America. efloras.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Monoptilon Torr. & A. Gray". Plants Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps