''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of
flowering plant in the family
Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''
Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the
Andes.
[Funk, V. A. (1997)]
''Xenophyllum'', a new Andean genus extracted from ''Werneria s.l.'' (Compositae: Senecioneae).
''Novon'', 235-241.
These species grow from
rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome (; , ) is a modified subterranean plant stem that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Rhizomes are also called creeping rootstalks or just rootstalks. Rhizomes develop from axillary buds and grow hori ...
s and form tight mats on the ground. Most have white ray florets and yellow or white disc florets.
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Species include:
*'']Xenophyllum acerosum
''Xenophyllum acerosum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community ...
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*'' Xenophyllum amblydactylum''
*'' Xenophyllum ciliolatum''
*'' Xenophyllum crassum''
*'' Xenophyllum dactylophyllum''
*''Xenophyllum decorum
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus '' Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophy ...
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*'' Xenophyllum digitatum''
*''Xenophyllum esquilachense
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*'' Xenophyllum fontii''
*''Xenophyllum humile
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum incisum
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum lycopodioides
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum marcidum
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum poposum
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum pseudodigitatum
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum rigidum
''Xenophyllum rigidum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (als ...
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*''Xenophyllum rosenii
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum roseum
''Xenophyllum roseum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also ...
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*''Xenophyllum sotarense
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum staffordiae
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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*''Xenophyllum weddellii
''Xenophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected in 1997 for several species formerly treated in genus ''Werneria''. These plants grow in the high mountains of the Andes.Funk, V. A. (1997)''Xenophyllum ...
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References
Asteraceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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