''Tolpis'' is a
genus
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of flowering plants in the tribe
Cichorieae within the family
Asteraceae
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. It is native to
Africa
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,
Southern Europe
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, the
Middle East
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and
Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the
Canary Islands
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.
; Species
[Crawford, D. J., et al. (2006)]
Allozyme diversity within and divergence among species of ''Tolpis'' (Asteraceae-Lactuceae) in the Canary Islands: Systematic, evolutionary, and biogeographical implications.
''Am J Bot'' 93 656-64.
* '' Tolpis × grossii'' Talavera
* '' Tolpis azorica'' (Nutt.) P.Silva - Azores
)
, motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace")
, anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores")
, image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg
, map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union
, map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...
* ''Tolpis barbata
''Tolpis barbata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name European umbrella milkwort. It is native to southern Europe, including the Mediterranean, namely in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and ...
'' (L.) Gaertn. - Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, Portugal
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, Morocco
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, Algeria
)
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, map_caption =
, image_map2 =
, capital = Algiers
, coordinates =
, largest_city = capital
, relig ...
, Tunisia
)
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, map_caption = Location of Tunisia in northern Africa
, image_map2 =
, capital = Tunis
, largest_city = capital
, ...
* '' Tolpis calderae'' Bolle - La Palma in Canary Islands
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* ''Tolpis capensis
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., ...
'' (L.) Sch.Bip. - Africa (from Ethiopia
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to Cape Province), Madagascar
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* ''Tolpis coronopifolia
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., ...
'' (Desf.) Biv. - La Palma + Gran Canaria + Tenerife
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in Canary Islands
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* ''Tolpis crassiuscula
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., ...
'' Svent. - Tenerife
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in Canary Islands
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* ''Tolpis crithmifolia
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., ...
'' DC.
* ''Tolpis farinulosa
''Tolpis farinulosa'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terr ...
'' (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde
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, official_languages = Portuguese
, national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole
, capital = Praia
, coordinates =
, largest_city = capital
, demonym ...
* ''Tolpis filiformis
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., et ...
'' DC.
* ''Tolpis glabrescens
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., et ...
'' Kämmer - Tenerife
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in Canary Islands
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* '' Tolpis laciniata'' (Sch.Bip.) - Tenerife
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+ Gomera
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+ La Palma + Hierro in Canary Islands
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* '' Tolpis lagopoda'' C.Sm. ex Link - Canary Islands
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* ''Tolpis liouvillei
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., ...
'' Braun-Blanq. & Maire - Morocco
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* '' Tolpis macrorhiza'' (Lowe) Lowe - Madeira
)
, anthem = ( en, "Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Madeira")
, song_type = Regional anthem
, image_map=EU-Portugal_with_Madeira_circled.svg
, map_alt=Location of Madeira
, map_caption=Location of Madeira
, subdivision_type=Sovereign st ...
* '' Tolpis mbalensis'' G.V.Pope - Malawi
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, Zambia
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* '' Tolpis nemoralis'' Font Quer - Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, Morocco
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* '' Tolpis proustii'' Pit. - Gomera
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+ Hierro in Canary Islands
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* '' Tolpis staticifolia'' (All.) Sch.Bip. - south-central Europe
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from Germany
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to Albania
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* ''Tolpis succulenta
''Tolpis succulenta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It inhabits all islands (excluding the Savage Islands).
Description
''Tolpis succulenta'' is a peren ...
'' Lowe - Azores
)
, motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace")
, anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores")
, image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg
, map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union
, map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...
, Madeira
)
, anthem = ( en, "Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Madeira")
, song_type = Regional anthem
, image_map=EU-Portugal_with_Madeira_circled.svg
, map_alt=Location of Madeira
, map_caption=Location of Madeira
, subdivision_type=Sovereign st ...
* ''Tolpis umbellata
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., et ...
'' Bertol. - Mediterranean
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from Azores
)
, motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace")
, anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores")
, image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg
, map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union
, map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...
to Palestine
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* '' Tolpis virgata'' (Desf.) Bertol. - Mediterranean
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+ Middle East
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from Corsica
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to Yemen
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* ''Tolpis webbii
''Tolpis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and Macaronesia. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.
; SpeciesCrawford, D. J., et ...
'' Sch.Bip. - Gomera
La Gomera () is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. With an area of , it is the third smallest of the eight main islands of this archipelago. It belongs to the province of Santa Cruz de Tene ...
+ Tenerife
Tenerife (; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands. It is home to 43% of the total population of the archipelago. With a land area of and a population of 978,100 inhabitants as of Janu ...
in Canary Islands
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References
External links
Jepson Manual: ''Tolpis''
Cichorieae
Flora of Europe
Flora of North Africa
Flora of Western Asia
Asteraceae genera
Taxa named by Michel Adanson
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