''Thurovia'' is a

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plants in the tribe

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within the family

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has since confirmed the uniqueness of ''Thurovia''. ;Species The only known species is ''Thurovia triflora'', commonly known as the threeflower snakeweed or the three-flower broomweed.Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
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.Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
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References

External links

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, ''Thurovia triflora'' Rose Threeflower snakeweed

''Thurovia triflora'' - Rose
. NatureServe. Accessed August 9, 2012. Monotypic Asteraceae genera Astereae Flora of Texas {{Astereae-stub