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Guizotia

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Guizotia abyssinica achenes
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Guizotia

Cass. 1829[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Veslingia Vis.
  • Ramtilla DC.
  • Werrinuwa B.Heyne

Guizotia is a genus[3] of African herbs in the sunflower family.[4] They are often known as sunflecks. The species G. abyssinica is occasionally found outside of cultivation in Europe, North America and Asia.[5][6][7]

The closest relatives of Guizotia within the tribe Heliantheae (sensu lato) are not clear.[3]

Species[2]
  • Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.
  • Guizotia arborescens Friis
  • Guizotia candussioi Cif.
  • Guizotia jacksonii (S.Moore) J.Baagøe
  • Guizotia scabra (Vis.) Chiov.
  • Guizotia schimperi Sch.Bip. ex Walp.
  • Guizotia villosa Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich.
  • Guizotia villosula Cif.
  • Guizotia zavattarii Lanza

References

  1. ^ International Plant Name Index
  2. ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  3. ^ a b "Guizotia Cassini". Flora of North America.
  4. ^ Cassini, Alexandre Henri Gabriel de, in Cuvier, Georges-Frédéric. 1829. Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature, considérés soit en eux-mêmes, d'après l'état actuel de nos connoissances, soit relativement à l'utilité qu'en peuvent retirer la médecine, l'agriculture, le commerce et les artes. Suivi d'une biographie des plus célèbres naturalistes 59: 237, 247–248 description in Latin, commentary in French
  5. ^ "Guizotia abyssinica (Linnaeus f.) Cassini". Flora of North America.
  6. ^ Jepson Manual Treatment
  7. ^ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 866 小葵子 xiao kui zi Guizotia abyssinica (Linnaeus f.) Cassini in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 59: 248. 1829.
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