Sphaeranthus is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the tribe Inuleae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3]

Sphaeranthus
Sphaeranthus indicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Inuleae
Genus: Sphaeranthus
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Type species
Sphaeranthus indicus
Synonyms[1]
  • Oligolepis Wight
  • Tisserantia Humbert
  • Sphaeranthus sect. Eusphaeranthus DC.
  • Polycephalos Forssk.
  • Oligolepis Cass. ex DC.
Species[1]
formerly included[1]

several species now in other genera: of Athroisma Pterocaulon

References

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