Anthemideae
Encyclopedia
The tribe
Anthemideae is a division of the family Asteraceae
and of the subfamily Asteroideae
that contains more than 100 genera which combined contain more than 1200 species. A cosmopolitan
tribe, members can be found throughout the world somewhat concentrated in the Mediterranean region
s of Europe and Africa, in central Asia
, and in southern Africa
.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Anthemideae is a division of the family Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
and of the subfamily Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Asteroideae is a subfamily of the plant family Asteraceae. It contains about 70% of the species of the family.It is made of several tribes including Astereae, Calenduleae, Eupatorieae, Gnaphalieae, Heliantheae, Senecioneae and Tageteae.- Classification :...
that contains more than 100 genera which combined contain more than 1200 species. A cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a taxon is said to have a cosmopolitan distribution if its range extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. For instance, the killer whale has a cosmopolitan distribution, extending over most of the world's oceans. Other examples include humans, the lichen...
tribe, members can be found throughout the world somewhat concentrated in the Mediterranean region
Mediterranean Basin
In biogeography, the Mediterranean Basin refers to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea that have a Mediterranean climate, with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers, which supports characteristic Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub vegetation...
s of Europe and Africa, in central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
, and in southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
.
Selected genera
|
Leucanthemella Leucanthemella is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Leucanthemopsis Leucanthemopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Leucanthemum Leucanthemum is a genus of about 70 flowering plants from the sunflower family . It occurs in Europe, Northern Africa and the temperate regions of Asia. Many species have been introduced into America, Australia and New Zealand.-Growth:... Lidbeckia Lidbeckia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Lonas Lonas is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Lugoa Lugoa is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Marasmodes Marasmodes is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.It has ericoides leaves and is a bush up to 1m. high... Mauranthemum Mauranthemum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Mausolea (genus) Mausolea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Mecomischus Mecomischus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Microcephala Microcephala is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Myxopappus Myxopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Nananthea Nananthea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Nipponanthemum Nipponanthemum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. It includes the species Nipponanthemum nipponicum, knowns as the Nippon Daisy or Montauk Daisy.... Oncosiphon Oncosiphon is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Osmitopsis Osmitopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Otanthus Otanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Otospermum Otospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Pentzia Pentzia is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, comprising around 23 species.... Phaeostigma Phaeostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Phalacrocarpum Phalacrocarpum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Phymaspermum Phymaspermum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Picrothamnus Picrothamnus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Plagius Plagius is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Prolongoa Prolongoa is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Pseudohandelia Pseudohandelia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Rennera Rennera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Richteria Richteria is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Santolina Santolina is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. Between five and 24 species are accepted by different authorities.... Schistostephium Schistostephium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Sclerorhachis Sclerorhachis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Stilpnolepis Stilpnolepis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... (sometimes included in Artemisia) Tanacetum Tanacetum is a genus of about 160 species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to many regions of the Northern Hemisphere.Common names include Tansy , Costmary , and Feverfew ; several other species are also known as tansies.Tanacetum species... Thaminophyllum Thaminophyllum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Trichanthemis Trichanthemis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Tridactylina Tridactylina is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Tripleurospermum Tripleurospermum is a genus in the family Asteraceae in the tribe Anthemideae. The classification of the 38 annual and herbaceous perennial species is problematic. Most of the species are from Europe and temperate Asia although a few are from North America and North Africa. The species are placed... Turaniphytum Turaniphytum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... Ursinia Ursinia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.-Species:Species include:*Ursinia paradoxa J. Gaertner*Ursinia pulchra N.E.Br.... Xylanthemum Xylanthemum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.... |