Mexerion
| Mexerion | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Mexerion G.L.Nesom[1] |
| Species | |
Mexerion is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3] As of May 2024[update], the number of species accepted varies from one to three.
Taxonomy
[edit]The genus was erected by Guy L. Nesom in 1990, with two species, M. mexicanum and the type species M. sarmentosum.[4] In 2023, Nesom added a third species, M. stolonatum, transferred from Chionolaena.[3] As of May 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted only M. mexicanum and M. stolonatum,[1] while the World Flora Online accepted only M. mexicanum.[2]
Species
[edit]As of May 2024[update], Tropicos listed three species:[5]
- Mexerion mexicanum G.L.Nesom
- Mexerion sarmentosum (Klatt) G.L.Nesom
- Mexerion stolonatum (S.F.Blake) G.L.Nesom
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mexerion G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b "Mexerion G.L.Nesom". World Flora Online. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Nesom, G.L. (2023). "Taxonomic summary of Gnaphaliothamnus and Mexerion (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae)" (PDF). Phytoneuron. 2023–50: 1–86. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Nesom, Guy L. (1990). "Mexerion (Asteraceae: Inuleae), a new genus from México". Phytologia. 68 (4): 247–254. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Mexerion G.L. Nesom". Tropicos. Retrieved 2024-05-11.