Pterocephalus

''Pterocephalus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae. It comprises 34 species of herbs and shrubs ranging from the Mediterranean to central Asia, the Himalayas, and tropical Africa.

From Greek πτερον, pteron, a wing, and κεφαλη, kephale, a head, in reference to the receptacle of the flowers being villous or chaffy.

Species

34 species are accepted.
*'' Pterocephalus afghanicus''
*'' Pterocephalus arabicus''
*'' Pterocephalus bellidifolius''
*'' Pterocephalus brevis''
*'' Pterocephalus canus''
*'' Pterocephalus depressus''
*'' Pterocephalus dumetorum'' - Mountain scabious
*'' Pterocephalus frutescens''
*'' Pterocephalus fruticulosus''
*'' Pterocephalus gedrosiacus''
*'' Pterocephalus ghahremanii''
*'' Pterocephalus glandulosissimus''
*'' Pterocephalus khorassanicus''
*'' Pterocephalus kurdicus''
*'' Pterocephalus lasiospermus''
*'' Pterocephalus laxus''
*'' Pterocephalus lignosus''
*'' Pterocephalus multiflorus''
*'' Pterocephalus nestorianus''
*'' Pterocephalus persicus''
*'' Pterocephalus pinardii''
*'' Pterocephalus plumosus''
*'' Pterocephalus porphyranthus''
*'' Pterocephalus pterocephala''
*'' Pterocephalus pulverulentus''
*'' Pterocephalus pyrethrifolius''
*'' Pterocephalus ramianensis''
*'' Pterocephalus sanctus''
*'' Pterocephalus shepardii''
*'' Pterocephalus spathulatus''
*'' Pterocephalus strictus''
*'' Pterocephalus szovitsii''
*'' Pterocephalus virens''
*'' Pterocephalus wendelboi''

Formerly placed here

'' Pterothamnus centennii'' (as ''Pterocephalus centennii'' )''Pterothamnus centennii'' (M.J.Cannon) V.Mayer & Ehrend.
''Plants of the World Online''. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

References

Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae genera

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