Eisspeedway

Jungia

Jungia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Mutisioideae
Tribe: Nassauvieae
Genus: Jungia
L.f. 1781 conserved name, not Heist. ex Fabr. 1759 (Lamiaceae) nor Boehm. 1760 (Acanthaceae) nor Gaertn. 1788 (Myrtaceae) nor Loefl. 1758 (Malvaceae) nor Heist. ex Moench 1794 (Lamiaceae)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Iungia L.f, alternate spelling
  • Tostimontia S.Díaz
  • Dumerilia Lag. ex DC.
  • Martrasia Lag.
  • Rhinactina Willd.
  • Trinacte Gaertn.

Jungia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[3][4] It is native mostly to South America, with one widespread species extending its range into Central America and southern Mexico.

Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of December 2022:[5]

Formerly included

Several species were at one time included in Jungia but are now regarded as more appropriate in other genera (Acourtia and Pleocarphus).

References

  • Media related to Jungia at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Jungia at Wikispecies