Pseudogynoxys benthamii
Encyclopedia
Pseudogynoxys benthamii is a species
of the genus Pseudogynoxys
and family Asteraceae
. It is a native of Argentina
, Bolivia
and Paraguay
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the genus Pseudogynoxys
Pseudogynoxys
Pseudogynoxys is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.It contains the following species:* Pseudogynoxys benthamii Cabrera* Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides Cabrera** Senecio chenopodioides Kunth...
and 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...
. It is a native of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
.