Acanthodesmos

Acanthodesmos distichus is a species of the Asteraceae described as a genus and as a species in 1971.[1][2] and is the only species in the monotypic genus Acanthodesmos.[3]

Acanthodesmos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Acanthodesmos

C.D.Adams & duQuesnay
Species:
A. distichus
Binomial name
Acanthodesmos distichus
C.D.Adams & duQuesnay

Acanthodesmos is endemic to Jamaica.[4]

References
  1. Adams, Charles Dennis & Du Quesnay, M. C. 1971. Phytologia 21(6): 405-407
  2. Tropicos, Acanthodesmos C.D. Adams & du Quesnay
  3. "Listing of Interesting Plants of the World". Australian New Crops. 2009-01-31. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  4. The International Plant Names Index


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