Rhamphogyne Explained

Rhamphogyne is a genus of plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2] [3]}

This genus resembles plants from the related ragwort tribe (Senecioneae) in some respects.

SpeciesThe only known species is Rhamphogyne rhynchocarpa, native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, part of the Republic of Mauritius.^[4]

formerly included^[4] see Lagenocypsela

• Rhamphogyne papuana J.Kost. - Lagenocypsela papuana (J.Kost.) Swenson & K.Bremer

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8077361#page/160/mode/1up Moore, Spencer Le Marchant. 1914. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 52: 146
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8077361#page/100/mode/1up Moore, Spencer Le Marchant. 1914. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 52: plate 530b
3. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40024290 Tropicos, Rhamphogyne S. Moore
4. http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=8a4d3c6e-c890-4751-8203-ab4774925131 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist