Haploesthes is a North American genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It grows in Mexico and in the southwestern United States. They are perennial herbs or subshrubs with yellow flower heads.[2][3][4][5]

Haploesthes
Haploesthes greggii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Tageteae
Subtribe: Flaveriinae
Genus: Haploesthes
A.Gray
Type species
Haploesthes greggii
Synonyms[1]
  • Haploësthes alternate spelling

The name is sometimes spelled Haploësthes, with a diaeresis over the first e to indicate that the o and the e are to be pronounced in separate syllables. This is optional; either spelling is equally acceptable.[6]

Species[7]

References

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  1. ^ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. ^ Gray, Asa. 1849. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science, new series 4(1): 109
  3. ^ Tropicos, Haploesthes A. Gray
  4. ^ Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 245 Haploësthes A. Gray, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n. s. 4: 109. 1849.
  5. ^ Turner, B. L. 1975. Taxonomy of Haploësthes (Asteraceae–Senecioneae). Wrightia 5: 108–115.
  6. ^ International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code) section 60.6
  7. ^ "Haploesthes A.Gray". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  8. ^ Tropicos, specimen listing for Haploesthes fruticosa B.L. Turner
  9. ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map