Acilepis is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Vernonieae[4] within the family Asteraceae.[1][5][6]

Acilepis
Acilepis saligna
Acilepis saligna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Cichorioideae
Tribe: Vernonieae
Genus: Acilepis
D.Don
Type species
Acilepis squarrosa[1]
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Xipholepis Steetz
  • Lysistemma Steetz
  • Vernonia Acilepis group

Taxonomy

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Species

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As of July 2020, Plants of the World Online has 37 accepted species:[7][2]

formerly included[2]

numerous species now considered members of other genera: Dicoma Pacourina

References

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  1. ^ a b Don, David. 1825. Prodromus Florae Nepalensis 169 in Latin
  2. ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-11-06 at archive.today
  3. ^ Flora of China, Vernonia Acilepis group
  4. ^ Dr. Sterling C. Keeley, University of Hawai`i, Vernonieae- The Evil Tribe
  5. ^ Tropicos, Acilepis D. Don
  6. ^ Robinson, Harold Ernest. 1999. Revisions in palaeotropical Vernonieae. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 112:220-247.
  7. ^ Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 14 July 2020