Oocephala
| Oocephala | |
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| Oocephala staehelinoides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Cichorioideae |
| Tribe: | Vernonieae |
| Genus: | Oocephala (S.B.Jones) H.Rob.[1] |
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Oocephala is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa. The name means "egghead", referring to the egg-shaped capitulum, which distinguishes the genus from its close relative Polydora.[2] Some species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.[3][2]
Species
[edit]As of October 2020[update], Plants of the World Online recognises the following species.[1]
- Oocephala agrianthoides (C.Jeffrey) H.Rob.
- Oocephala centauroides (Klatt) H.Rob. & Skvarla
- Oocephala staehelinoides (Harv.) H.Rob. & Skvarla
- Oocephala stenocephala (Oliv.) H.Rob.
In 1999, Robinson described two Oocephala species: O. agrianthoides and O. stenocephala.[3] In 2014, Robinson and Skvarla added two more species: O. centauroides and O. staehelinoides.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Oocephala". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Harold; Skvarla, John J. (May 2014). "Pantoporate pollen in the Asteraceae (Vernonieae)". PhytoKeys (38): 1–13. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.38.7495. PMC 4086206. PMID 25009434.
- ^ a b Robinson, Harold E. (March 1999). "Revisions In Paleotropical Vernonieae (Asteraceae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 112 (1). Washington, D.C.: Biological Society of Washington: 230–231. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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