Pycnophyllum Explained

Pycnophyllum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae.^[1]

Its native range is western South America to north-western Argentina.

Species

14 species are accepted.

• Pycnophyllum argentinum
• Pycnophyllum aristatum
• Pycnophyllum aschersonianum
• Pycnophyllum bryoides
• Pycnophyllum convexum
• Pycnophyllum glomeratum
• Pycnophyllum holleanum
• Pycnophyllum huascaranum
• Pycnophyllum lechlerianum
• Pycnophyllum leptothamnum
• Pycnophyllum macropetalum
• Pycnophyllum markgrafianum
• Pycnophyllum mattfeldii
• Pycnophyllum molle
• Pycnophyllum mucronulatum
• Pycnophyllum spathulatum
• Pycnophyllum stuebelii
• Pycnophyllum tetrastichum

Formerly placed here

• Baretia lanata (as Pycnophyllum lanatum)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pycnophyllum J.Rémy Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 20 May 2021 . en.