''Florestina'' is a

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of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to

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, and

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. ''Florestina'' is distinguished from '' Palafoxia'' by its 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish corollas, and cypselae ( achenes) which are only sparsely

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and with the trichomes curled (rather than straight). It is considered to be closely related to '' Palafoxia;'' some authors have suggested that the two genera should be merged. ; SpeciesFlann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist search for ''Florestina''
/ref> * '' Florestina latifolia'' (DC.) Rydb. -

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Florestina liebmannii ''Florestina'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae, sunflower family, native to Texas, Mexico, and Central America. ''Florestina'' is distinguished from ''Palafoxia'' by its 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish corollas, and cypselae (achenes) ...

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, Guerrero,

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* '' Florestina lobata'' B.L.Turner - Guerrero,

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Florestina pedata ''Florestina'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to Texas, Mexico, and Central America. ''Florestina'' is distinguished from '' Palafoxia'' by its 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish corollas, and cypselae ( achenes) which a ...

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* '' Florestina platyphylla'' (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) B.L.Rob. & Greenm. -

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* '' Florestina purpurea'' (Brandegee) Rydb. -

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Florestina simplicifolia ''Florestina'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to Texas, Mexico, and Central America. ''Florestina'' is distinguished from '' Palafoxia'' by its 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish corollas, and cypselae ( achenes) which a ...

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* '' Florestina tripteris'' DC. -

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, Guerrero,

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