Pascalia
Genus of flowering plants
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Pascalia is genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae.[1]
| Pascalia | |
|---|---|
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| Pascalia glauca | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Subtribe: | Ecliptinae |
| Genus: | Pascalia Ortega |
| Type species | |
| Pascalia glauca Ortega | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lorentzia Griseb. | |
It is native to South America, and found in (north-eastern, north-western and southern) Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.[1] It has been introduced the following regions, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, (in USA), the Northern Provinces (South Africa), Palestine, Portugal, Spain, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria (in Australia).[1]
The genus name of Pascalia is in honour of Diego Baldassare Pascal (1768–1812), a French-born Italian doctor and botanist. He was also professor of botany in Parma and botanical garden director.[2] It was first described and published in Nov. Rar. Pl. Descr. Dec. on page 39 in 1797.[1]
Known species
According to Kew;[1]
- Pascalia glauca Ortega
- Pascalia subvaginata (N.E.Br.) Strother
