| Oocephala | |
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| Oocephala staehelinoides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Cichorioideae |
| Tribe: | Vernonieae |
| Genus: | Oocephala (S.B.Jones) H.Rob. |
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Oocephala is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa. The name means "egghead", referring to the egg-shaped capitulum, which distinguishes the genus from its close relative Polydora. Some species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.
Species
As of October 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises the following species.
- Oocephala agrianthoides (C.Jeffrey) H.Rob.
- Oocephala centauroides (Klatt) H.Rob. & Skvarla
- Oocephala staehelinoides (Harv.) H.Rob. & Skvarla
- Oocephala stenocephala (Oliv.) H.Rob.
In 1999, Robinson described two Oocephala species: O. agrianthoides and O. stenocephala. In 2014, Robinson and Skvarla added two more species: O. centauroides and O. staehelinoides.
References
- ^ "Oocephala". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Harold; Skvarla, John J. (May 2014). "Pantoporate pollen in the Asteraceae (Vernonieae)". PhytoKeys (38): 1–13. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.38.7495. PMC 4086206. PMID 25009434.
- ^ 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: 230–231. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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| Oocephala | |
| Vernonia subsect. Oocephalae | |
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