Pittocaulon

Pittocaulon praecox

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus: Senecioneae
Subtribus: Tussilagininae
Genus: Pittocaulon
Species: P. bombycophole – P. filare – P. hintonii – P. praecox – P. velatum

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Pittocaulon in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 July. 19. Reference page.

Name

Pittocaulon H.Rob. & Brettell, Phytologia 26(6): 451 (1973).

• Type species: Pittocaulon praecox (Cav.) H.Rob. & Brettell, Phytologia 26(6): 453 (1973).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast. Continental: Southern America Regional: Central America Guatemala. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Robinson, H.E. & Brettell, R.D. 1973. Studies in the Senecioneae (Asteraceae). I. A new Genus, Pittocaulon. Phytologia 26(6): 451–453. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Pittocaulon in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Jul 19. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2023. Pittocaulon. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 19 Jul 2023.
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Pittocaulon. Published online. Accessed: 19 Jul 2023.
• Hassler, M. 2023. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Pittocaulon. Accessed: 19 Jul 2023.

Vernacular names

English: Succulent Mexican Senecio

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