''Pectis'' is a genus of
flowering plants in the family
Asteraceae described as a genus by
Linnaeus in 1759.
The name is derived from the
Latin word ''pecten'', meaning "comb." It refers to the marginally-bristled leaves or the pappus form. These plants vary in appearance but they usually bear yellow daisy-like flower heads. Members of the genus are known generally as cinchweeds (current usage) or chinchweeds (older name).
They are native to the
Americas
The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
Along with th ...
, including the
West Indies.
[Keil, D. J. 1986. Synopsis of the Florida species of ''Pectis'' (Asteraceae). Sida 11: 385–395.]
Species accepted by the
Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by ...
as of December 2022:
References
External links
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Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
Asteraceae genera
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