''Amauria'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of flowering plants in the family
Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
described as a genus in 1844.
The genus is
endemic
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to the State of
Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur (; 'South Lower California'), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California Sur ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur), is the least populated state and the 31st admitted state of the 32 federal ent ...
in
Mexico
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.
; Species
The Plant List search for ''Amauria''
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* ''Amauria brandegeana
''Amauria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1844.
The genus is endemic to the State of Baja California Sur in Mexico.
; Species
* '' Amauria brandegeana'' (Rose) Rydb. - Baja California Sur
* '' A ...
'' (Rose) Rydb. - Baja California Sur
* '' Amauria carterae'' A.M.Powell - Baja California Sur
* ''Amauria rotundifolia
''Amauria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1844.
The genus is endemic to the State of Baja California Sur in Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a cou ...
'' Benth. - Baja California Sur
References
Asteraceae genera
Perityleae
Flora of Baja California Sur
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