Chrysocoma cernua

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Asterales

Chrysocoma cernua L., Sp. Pl.: 840 (1753).

Typus: "Habitat in Aethiopia."
Lectotype : Herb. Linn. No. 982.3 ["983.3"] (LINN), designated by Bayer, Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 17: 285 (1981).

Homotypic
- Chrysocoma coma-aurea var. cernua (L.) DC., Prodr. 5: 353 (1836).
Heterotypic
- Crinita linearifolia Moench, Suppl. Meth.: 237 (1802).

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (Northern Cape, Western Cape). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Bayer, E. 1981. Revision der Gattung Chrysocoma L. (Asteraceae - Astereae). Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 17: 259–392. BHL Reference page.
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