Mexerion
Appearance
Mexerion | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
Genus: | Mexerion G.L.Nesom[1] |
Species | |
Mexerion is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3] As of May 2024[update], the number of species accepted varies from one to three.
Taxonomy
The genus was erected by Guy L. Nesom in 1990, with two species, M. mexicanum and the type species M. sarmentosum.[4] In 2023, Nesom added a third species, M. stolonatum, transferred from Chionolaena.[3] As of May 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted only M. mexicanum and M. stolonatum,[1] while the World Flora Online accepted only M. mexicanum.[2]
Species
As of May 2024[update], Tropicos listed three species:[5]
- Mexerion mexicanum G.L.Nesom
- Mexerion sarmentosum (Klatt) G.L.Nesom
- Mexerion stolonatum (S.F.Blake) G.L.Nesom
References
- ^ a b "Mexerion G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b "Mexerion G.L.Nesom". World Flora Online. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Nesom, G.L. (2023). "Taxonomic summary of Gnaphaliothamnus and Mexerion (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae)" (PDF). Phytoneuron. 2023–50: 1–86. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Nesom, Guy L. (1990). "Mexerion (Asteraceae: Inuleae), a new genus from México". Phytologia. 68 (4): 247–254. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Mexerion G.L. Nesom". Tropicos. Retrieved 2024-05-11.