Smallanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Millerieae within the family Asteraceae.[1]

Smallanthus
Smallanthus sonchifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Millerieae
Subtribe: Espeletiinae
Genus: Smallanthus
Mack.
Type species
Smallanthus uvedalia
Synonyms

Polymniastrum Small

Taxonomy

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The following species are currently recognized:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 33 Smallanthus Mackenzie ex Small
  2. ^ Vitali, Maira; Sancho, Gisela; Katinas, Liliana (2015). "A revision of Smallanthus (Asteraceae, Millerieae), the "yacón" genus". Phytotaxa. 214 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.214.1.1. hdl:11336/66806. ISSN 1179-3163.