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Brenandendron

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Brenandendron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Cichorioideae
Tribe: Vernonieae
Genus: Brenandendron
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Species

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Brenandendron is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa. The genus is named for the British botanist John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan and its species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.[2]

Species

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As of September 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brenandendron". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ Robinson, Harold E. (March 1999). "Revisions In Paleotropical Vernonieae (Asteraceae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 112 (1). Washington, D.C.: Biological Society of Washington: 220–247. Retrieved 28 September 2020.