''Centratherum'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of flowering plants in the
daisy family
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.
[Cassini, Alexandre Henri Gabriel de. 1817. Bulletin des Sciences, par la Societe Philomatique 1817: 31]
in French Common names: Brazilian Button, Lark Daisy, กระดุมไพลิน, กระดุมหยก, กระดุมม่วง,Kèšavardhini, കേശവർദ്ധിനി, മുടിനീളി.
; Species
[
* '' Centratherum australianum'' (K.Kirkman) A.R.Bean - ]New South Wales
)
, nickname =
, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
, Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
* '' Centratherum cardenasii'' H.Rob. - Bolivia
, image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg
, flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center
, flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
* '' Centratherum confertum'' K.Kirkman - Paraguay
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, Rio Grande do Sul
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, Corrientes
* '' Centratherum phyllolaenum'' (DC.) Benth. ex Hook.f - Indian Subcontinent
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* ''Centratherum punctatum
''Centratherum punctatum'', also known by its common name Brazilian bachelor's button is a species of flowering plant from the genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and ...
'' Cass. - South America
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(Venezuela
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to northern Argentina
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), Panama
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, Nicaragua
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, Trinidad
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Considered invasive in Hawaii (USA), Galapagos Islands, New Caledonia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
References
Vernonieae
Asteraceae genera
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