Higher classification Daisy family | Scientific name Asteriscus Rank Genus | |
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Similar Pallenis maritima, Pallenis, Daisy family, Pallenis spinosa, Asteriscus aquaticus |
Asteriscus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
The genus is native to Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, and the Middle East.
- Asteriscus aquaticus (L.) Less. - Mediterranean, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus daltonii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde
- Asteriscus graveolens (Forssk.) Less. - North Africa, Middle East, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus imbricatus (Cav.) DC. - Morocco
- Asteriscus intermedius (DC.) Pit. & Proust - Canary Islands
- Asteriscus pinifolius Maire & Wilczek - Morocco
- Asteriscus schultzii (Bolle) Pit. & Proust - Western Sahara, Morocco, Canary Islands
- Asteriscus sericeus (L.f.) DC. - Canary Islands
- Asteriscus smithii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde

several species transferred to Pallenis or Rhanterium, most notably




References
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