Thurovia is a genus of Texan plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3][4]
| Thurovia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Gutiereziinae |
| Genus: | Thurovia Rose |
| Species: | T. triflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Thurovia triflora | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Gutierrez triflora (Rose) M.A.Lane | |
Molecular analysis has since confirmed the uniqueness of Thurovia.[5]
- Species
The only known species is Thurovia triflora, commonly known as the threeflower snakeweed[6] or the three-flower broomweed.[1] It is native to the coastal plain of east-central and southeastern Texas.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1895. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(5): 321–322 descriptions and commentary in English
- ^ Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1895. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(5): plate XV (15) line drawing of Thurovia triflora
- ^ Tropicos, Thurovia Rose
- ^ Poole, J. M.; Carr, W. R.; Price, D. M.; Singhurst, J. R. (2008). Rare Plants of Texas. Texas: Texas A&M University Press. pp. 490–1. ISBN 978-1-58544-557-8.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Thurovia triflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ Flora of North America, Vol. 20 Page 86 Thurovia Rose, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 321. 1895.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
External links
edit- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Thurovia triflora Rose Threeflower snakeweed
- "Thurovia triflora - Rose". NatureServe. Accessed August 9, 2012.
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