Actinocephalus

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Actinocephalus
A. bongardii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Genus: Actinocephalus
(Körn.) Sano
Synonyms[1]
  • Paepalanthus subgen. Actinocephalus Körn.

Actinocephalus is a genus of plants in the Eriocaulaceae, first described in 2004. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.[2][3] It was formerly regarded as part of the related genus Paepalanthus, but recent studies have suggested that the two groups are better separated.[4][5]

Species[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden
  2. ^ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  3. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ Sano, Paulo Takeo. 2004. 53(1): 98-106.
  5. ^ Costa, Fabiane Nepomuceno. 2013. Novon 22(3): 285-288.