Moschopsis

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Moschopsis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Calyceraceae
Genus: Moschopsis
Phil.[1]
Species

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Moschopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the mid-Andes of South America; Peru, Chile and Argentina.[2] They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.[3]

Species[]

Currently accepted species include:[2]

  • (Speg.) Dusén
  • (Speg.) Dusén
  • Phil.
  • (Phil.) Reiche
  • (Speg.) Dusén
  • Dusén

References[]

  1. ^ Anales Univ. Chile 27: 335 (1865)
  2. ^ a b "Moschopsis Phil". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ^ Devore, Melanie L.; Zhao, Zaiming; Jansen, Robert K.; Skvarla, John J. (2007). "Pollen Morphology and Ultrastructure of Calyceraceae". Lundellia. 10: 32–48. doi:10.25224/1097-993X-10.1.32. S2CID 32816044.
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