Orthopappus

Orthopappus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Orthopappus
Gleason
Species:
O. angustifolius
Binomial name
Orthopappus angustifolius
(Sw.) Gleason
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Distreptus angustifolius (Sw.) Cass.
  • Distreptus crispus Cass.
  • Distreptus nudiflorus (Willd.) Less.
  • Elephantopus angustifolius Sw. (1788) (basionym)
  • Elephantosis angustifolia (Sw.) DC.
  • Elephantopus crispus D.Dietr.
  • Elephantopus liatroides Steud.
  • Elephantopus nudiflorus Willd.
  • Elephantopus quadriflora (Less.) D.Dietr.
  • Elephantosis liatroides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
  • Elephantosis quadrifolia Less.
  • Pseudelephantopus crispus Cabrera

Orthopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It includes a single species, Orthopappus angustifolius, a perennial plant native to the tropical Americas, ranging from northeastern Mexico to northern Argentina.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Orthopappus angustifolius (Sw.) Gleason". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2025.