Acanthospermum
Acanthospermum australe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Millerieae
Subtribe: Melampodiinae
Genus: Acanthospermum
Schrank, 1820
Synonyms[1]
  • Centrospermum Kunth
  • Echinodium Poit. ex Cass.
  • Orcya Vell.

Acanthospermum is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, also known as starburrs or starburs. It was described as a genus in 1820.[2][3]

Taxonomy

Species

As of July 2023, Plants of the World Online has 6 accepted species:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 14 July 2020
  2. Schrank, Franz von Paula von. 1820. Plantae Rariores Horti Academici Monacensis 2(6): , pl. 53
  3. "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2023-07-10.


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