Jungia Explained

Jungia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2]} It is native mostly to South America, with one widespread species extending its range into Central America and southern Mexico.

Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of December 2022:^[3]

Formerly included:Several species were at one time included in Jungia but are now regarded as more appropriate in other genera (Acourtia and Pleocarphus).

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/411091#page/73/mode/1up Linnaeus, Carl von, Jr. 1782. Supplementum Plantarum 58, 380
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40033948 Tropicos, Jungia L. f.
3. Web site: Jungia L.f. . 2022 . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2 December 2022.