Gnaphalieae is a tribe

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...

 of flowering plants in the family

Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

 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...

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Characteristics

This group is most diverse in South America

South America

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, 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...

 and Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. It is sometimes commonly called the pussy's-toes tribe. There are only a few genera in the northern hemisphere, such as Antennaria

Antennaria

Antennaria is a genus of about 45 species of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Asteraceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species in temperate southern South America; the highest species diversity is in North America...

, Leontopodium

Leontopodium

Leontopodium is a genus of plants in the daisy family, which includes edelweiss , a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term edelweiss can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus...

(edelweiss), and Anaphalis.

It is most closely related to the tribes Anthemideae

Anthemideae

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 regions of...

, Astereae

Astereae

Astereae is a tribe of plants in the family Asteraceae that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, shrubs and trees. Plants within the tribe are present nearly worldwide divided into 170 genera and more than 2,800 species...

, and Calenduleae

Calenduleae

Calenduleae is a flowering plant tribe of the family Asteraceae. Calenduleae has been widely recognized since Alexandre de Cassini in the early 19th century. There are eight genera and over 110 species, mostly found in South Africa....

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The classification of the tribe into subtribes is unclear, with a number of past classifications not being supported by late 20th century evidence.

Selected genera

Alatoseta Alatoseta Alatoseta is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Ammobium Amphiglossa Amphiglossa Amphiglossa is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Anaphalis Anaxeton Anaxeton Anaxeton is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Anderbergia Anderbergia Anderbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Anisochaeta Anisochaeta Anisochaeta is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family .... Anisothrix Anisothrix Anisothrix is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Antennaria Antennaria Antennaria is a genus of about 45 species of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Asteraceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species in temperate southern South America; the highest species diversity is in North America... Antithrixia Antithrixia Antithrixia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Arrowsmithia Arrowsmithia Arrowsmithia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Artemisiopsis Artemisiopsis Artemisiopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Athrixia Athrixia Athrixia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Atrichantha Atrichantha Atrichantha is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Bryomorphe Bryomorphe Bryomorphe is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Callilepis Callilepis (plant) Callilepis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... (may not belong in this tribe) Cassinia Cassinia Cassinia is a large genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, most or all of which are native to the Southern Hemisphere. It was named for French botanist Alexandre de Cassini.Species include:*Cassinia accipitrum Orchard... Calotesta Calotesta Calotesta is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Comborhiza Comborhiza Comborhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Denekia Denekia Denekia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Disparago Disparago Disparago is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Dolichothrix Dolichothrix Dolichothrix is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family .... Edmondia Elytropappus Elytropappus Elytropappus is a genus of 8 species of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Facelis Facelis Facelis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Galeomma Galeomma Galeomma is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Gamochaeta Gnaphalium Gnaphalium Gnaphalium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It contains about 120 species, which are commonly called cudweeds... Helichrysopsis Helichrysopsis Helichrysopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Helichrysum Hydroidea Hydroidea Hydroidea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Ifloga Ifloga Ifloga is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Lachnospermum Lachnospermum Lachnospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae....

Langebergia Langebergia Langebergia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Lasiopogon Lasiopogon Lasiopogon is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It contains eight species, including Lasiopogon ponticulus.... Leontopodium Leontopodium Leontopodium is a genus of plants in the daisy family, which includes edelweiss , a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term edelweiss can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus... Lepidostephium Lepidostephium Lepidostephium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Leysera Leysera Leysera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Macowania Macowania Macowania is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Metalasia Metalasia Metalasia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Nestlera Nestlera Nestlera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Oedera Oedera Oedera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Oreoleysera Oreoleysera Oreoleysera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Oxylaena Oxylaena Oxylaena is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Pentatrichia Pentatrichia Pentatrichia is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It includes the following species:* Pentatrichia avasmontana* Pentatrichia petrosa... Petalacte Petalacte Petalacte is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Phaenocoma Phaenocoma Phaenocoma is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. The name is derived from the Greek root and , which refer to dry and shiny involucral bracts. It contains the single Fynbos species:* Phaenocoma prolifera... Phagnalon Phagnalon Phagnalon is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Philyrophyllum Philyrophyllum Philyrophyllum is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Planea Planea Planea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Plecostachys Plecostachys Plecostachys is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Podolepis Podolepis Podolepis is a genus of the botanical family Asteraceae . It is endemic to Australia and can be found in every state.-Species:According to the , 23 species are currently recognised :... Printzia Printzia Printzia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... (may not belong in this tribe) Pseudognaphalium Pseudognaphalium Pseudognaphalium is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family. Members of the genus are commonly known as cudweeds.Classification of a number of species is disputed between Pseudognaphalium and the related genus Gnaphalium.... Pterothrix Pterothrix Pterothrix is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Raoulia Raoulia Raoulia is a genus of flowering alpine plants in the daisy family that exhibit very fine and dense growths. These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resembles sheep from afar, this giving them... Relhania Relhania Relhania is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Rhynchopsidium Rhynchopsidium Rhynchopsidium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Rosenia Rosenia Rosenia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Syncarpha Syncarpha Syncarpha is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. The species are endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape in South Africa.-Species:Syncarpha species include:... Tenrhynea Tenrhynea Tenrhynea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Trichogyne Trichogyne Trichogyne is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.In the fungal phylum of Ascomycota, trichogyne is what is formed by the fusion of the "male" and "female" hyphal strands.... Troglophyton Troglophyton Troglophyton is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Vellereophyton Vellereophyton Vellereophyton is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.... Xerochrysum Xerochrysum Xerochrysum is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. It was defined by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990, preceding Bracteantha which was described the following year. A 2002 molecular study of the tribe Gnaphalieae has indicated the genus is probably polyphyletic, with X....

Sources: FNA