| Rhagadiolus | |
|---|---|
| Rhagadiolus stellatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Cichorioideae |
| Tribe: | Cichorieae |
| Subtribe: | Crepidinae |
| Genus: | Rhagadiolus Juss. 1789, conserved name not Scop. 1777 nor Zinn 1757 nor Tourn. ex Scop. 1777 nor Vaill. 1754 |
Rhagadiolus is a genus of plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East.
- Species
- Rhagadiolus edulis Gaertn. - from Portugal + Morocco to Iran
- Rhagadiolus stellatus (L.) Gaertn. - from Britain to Canary Islands + Caucasus; naturalized in California (Sonoma + Napa Counties)
- formerly included
numerous species now considered better suited to other genera: Crepis Garhadiolus Hedypnois Hyoseris Koelpinia Leontodon
References
- ^ Tropicos search for Rhagadiolus
- ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-11-06 at archive.today
- ^ Jussieu, Antoine Laurent de. 1789. Antonii Laurentii de Jussieu Genera plantarum :secundum ordines naturales disposita, juxta methodum in Horto regio parisiensi exaratam page 168 in Latin
- ^ Tropicos, Rhagadiolus Juss.
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Rhagadiolus
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
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