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Hypochaeris

Hypochaeris
Hypochaeris radicata bluete.jpeg
Hypochaeris radicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Genus: Hypochaeris
L.
Type species
Hypochaeris glabra
L.
Synonyms
  • Hypochoeris L. – common but nonpreferred spelling
  • Oreophila D.Don.
  • Seriola L.
  • Amblachaenium Turcz. ex DC.
  • Heywoodiella Svent. & Bramwell
  • Achyrophorus Adans.
  • Arachnospermum Berg.
  • Metabasis DC.
  • Achyrophorus Vaill.
  • Distoecha Phil.
  • Trommsdorffia Bernh.
  • Robertia A.Rich. ex DC.
  • Fabera Sch.Bip.
  • Porcellites Cass.
  • Cycnoseris Endl.
  • Piptopogon Cass.
  • Agenora D.Don

Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in the dandelion family. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets.

Estimates of the number of species range from about 50 up to about 100. Most species are native to South America, but some are found in Eurasia and North Africa.



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