''Brickelliastrum'' is a

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within the family

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.King, R. M. and H. Robinson. 1972 Studies in the Eupatorieae (Asteraceae) LXXVIII. A new genus, ''Brickelliastrum''. Phytologia 62: 63-64.24(2): 64. 1972.D.J.N.Hind & H.E.Robinson. 2007. Tribe Eupatorieae In: ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants'' vol.VIII. (Joachim W.Kadereit & Charles Jeffrey, volume editors. Klaus Kubitzky, general editor). Springer-Verlag. Berlin, Heidelberg. Its species are

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to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States and to northern Mexico. ''Brickelliastrum'' has at times been lumped with ''

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'' or '' Steviopsis'', but chromosome number (''x''=10) and molecular data are in agreement in showing that it is distinct from either of these.Schilling, E. E., J. L. Panero, B. S. Crozier & P. Davila. 2013. Relationships of ''Asanthus'' (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae). Systematic Botany 38: 253-258. Despite having the general appearance of ''Brickellia'', members of ''Brickelliastrum'' have

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that have only 5-7 ribs (vs. 10), funnel-shaped corollas, and a

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with an unenlarged, glabrous base.

Species

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accepted two species: * '' Brickelliastrum fendleri'' (A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob. * '' Brickelliastrum nesomii'' (B.L.Turner) R.M.King & H.Rob., syns. ''Brickelliastrum villarrealii'', ''Steviopsis nesomii'' B.L.Turner

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photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in New Mexico, type specimen of ''Brickelliastrum fendleri''Calphotos photo gallery, University of California
Eupatorieae Asteraceae genera Flora of Coahuila Flora of the Southwestern United States {{Eupatorieae-stub