Berroa is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Berroa gnaphalioides.[2][3] It is native to South America (Uruguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina).[4][1]

Berroa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Gnaphalieae
Genus: Berroa
Beauverd
Species:
B. gnaphalioides
Binomial name
Berroa gnaphalioides
(Less.) Beauverd
Synonyms[1]
  • Gnaphalium gnaphalioides (Less.) Kuntze
  • Lucilia nitens Baker
  • Gnaphalium arnottii Kuntze
  • Lucilia argentea Hook. & Arn.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. ^ Beauverd, Gustave. 1913. Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Genève, Sér. 2 ser. 2. 5: 210
  3. ^ Berroa. The Plant List.
  4. ^ Berroa gnaphalioides. Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.