Flourensia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[4] It contains subshrubs and shrubs,[5] which are commonly known as tarworts.[6] They are found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The genus name honours French physiologist Jean Pierre Flourens (1794–1867).[5]

Flourensia
Flourensia cernua
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Subtribe: Enceliinae
Genus: Flourensia
DC.[1]
Type species
Flourensia laurifolia[2][3]
Species[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Genus: Flourensia DC". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1996-09-17. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. ^ lectotype designated by S.F. Blake, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 394 (1921)
  3. ^ Tropicos, Flourensia DC.
  4. ^ Candolle, Augustin Pyramus de. 1836. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 5: 592–593 in Latin
  5. ^ a b Strother, John L. "Flourensia de Candolle in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 5: 592. 1836". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  6. ^ "Flourensia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  7. ^ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist search for Flourensia
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