Erechtites Raf.

First published in Fl. Ludov.: 65 (1817)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is New World.

Descriptions

George R. Proctor (2012). Flora of the Cayman Isands (Second Edition). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Morphology General Habit
Annual or perennial herbs; leaves alternate, simple and entire to pinnatifid
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Heads discoid but heterogamous, the outer florets (of 2 or more series) pistillate, the inner ones perfect, all fertile. Involucre cylindrical, of numerous narrow bracts in 1 series, but often with a few very small accessory ones (bracteoles) outside; receptacle flat, naked. Outer florets filiform
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Florets
Inner florets tubular and 5-toothed; anthers obtuse at base; style-arms of the perfect florets truncate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Achenes oblong; pappus of numerous long, silky bristles.
Distribution
A genus of about 15 species, chiefly occurring in N. America, Australia and New Zealand.
[Cayman]

Sources

  • Flora of the Cayman Islands

    • Flora of the Cayman Islands
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0