Oocephala | |
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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] |
Species | |
See text |
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]
As of October 2020 [update], Plants of the World Online recognises the following species. [1]
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]
Oocephala | |
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Scientific classification
![]() | |
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] |
Species | |
See text |
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]
As of October 2020 [update], Plants of the World Online recognises the following species. [1]
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]