Ophryosporus pinifolius (Phil.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Place of Publication

Phytologia 25: 66 (1972)

Type citation

Chile. Region I Tarapacá: Usmagama, 15 Mar 1885, R.A. Philippi s.n. (lectotype, selected by Plos and Sancho (2013: 339): SGO [SGO044738!]; isolectotype: K [K000486664, photo!]).

References

Merklinger &, Luebert (2020)

Merklinger, F.F. and Luebert, F 2020. Notes on the genus Ophryosporus (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae) in Chile. Phytokeys 161: 61–77
King (1972)

King, R.M. 1972. Studies in the Eupatorieae (Asteraceae). CXI. Additions to the genus Ophryosporus. Phytologia 25: 65–67.

Regions

Tarapacá

Habitat

Desert and Andean desert

Distribution and habitat

Its distribution is centered in the northern areas of Tarapacá and Arica y Parinacota where it is widespread (Merklinger & Luebert, 2020).

Distribution

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Key characteristics

This species has an inconspicuous pappus of hairs that consists of minute scales (squamellae). Its leaves are extremely variable and range from linear-lanceolate with entire margins to irregularly toothed Merklinger & Ferderico, 2020).