''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Calyceraceae
Calyceraceae is a plant family in the order Asterales. The natural distribution of the about sixty species belonging to this family is restricted to the southern half of South America. The species of the family resemble both the family Asteraceae ...
, native to the
Andes
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the List of longest mountain chains on Earth, longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range ...
of Chile and Argentina in southern South America.
They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
Species
10 species are currently accepted:
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Moschopsis ameghinoi
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis angustifolia
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis caleofuensis
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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(Speg.) Dusén
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Moschopsis dentata
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis filifolia
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis leyboldii
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Phil.
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Moschopsis patagonica
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis rosulata
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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Moschopsis subandina
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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(Speg.) Dusén
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Moschopsis trilobata
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes.
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References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q6024590
Calyceraceae
Asterales genera
Flora of southern South America