Sphaeranthus Explained

Sphaeranthus is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the tribe Inuleae within the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2]}

Species

formerly includedseveral species now in other genera: of Athroisma Pterocaulon

• Sphaeranthus elongatus - Pterocaulon redolens
• Sphaeranthus erectus - Pterocaulon sphacelatum
• Sphaeranthus laciniatus - Athroisma laciniatum
• Sphaeranthus gracilis - Athroisma gracile

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358948#page/369/mode/1up Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 927
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40003028 Tropicos, Sphaeranthus L.