Phitosia Explained

Phitosia is a genus of Greek plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2]}

The only known species is Phitosia crocifolia, found only in the Taigetos Range on the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece.^{[3] [4]} It is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List under the synonymous name Crepis crocifolia.

Notes and References

1. Kamari, Georgia & Greuter, Werner Rodolfo. 2000. Botanika Chronika 13: 14
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/100395008 Tropicos, Phitosia Kamari & Greuter
3. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/gcc-22926 The Plant List Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter
4. http://www.herbmedit.org/flora/20-235.pdf Kamari, G., Kyriakopoulos, C. & Kofinas, C.: New finding of Phitosia crocifolia (Compositae)in E Peloponnisos. — Fl. Medit. 20: 235-238. 2010. — ISSN 1120-4052.