''Aphanostephus'' (dozedaisy) is a genus of

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s in the family

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. ''Aphanostephus'' is native to

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, and the southern

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. ; SpeciesFlann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
/ref> * '' Aphanostephus jaliscensis'' Shinners - Jalisco * '' Aphanostephus pachyrrhizus'' Shinners - Hidalgo, México, Puebla, Veracruz * '' Aphanostephus perennis'' Wooton & Standl. - Chihuahua, New Mexico * '' Aphanostephus pilosus'' Buckley - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma * '' Aphanostephus pinulensis'' J.M.Coult. ex Donn.Sm. - Guatemala * '' Aphanostephus ramosissimus'' DC. - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, northeastern Mexico as far south as PueblaTropicos, ''Aphanostephus ramosissimus'' DC. specimen list
/ref> * '' Aphanostephus riddellii'' Torr. & A.Gray - Coahuila, Texas, New Mexico * '' Aphanostephus skirrhobasis'' (DC.) Trel. ex Coville & Branner - southern USA from Texas to Florida + Kansas

References

Astereae Asteraceae genera Flora of Northern America Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle {{Astereae-stub