Asteraceae or compositae commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, is a very large and widespread family of flowering plants angiospermae the family includes over 32,000 currently accepted species, in over 1,900 genera in subfamilies. Seus representantes mais comumente conhecidos sao as margaridas, os crisantemos e os girassois. An overview of the family asteraceae in argentina that includes a brief. For family names, the modern tendency in taxonomy is to use the name of a familiar plant in a certain family and to add the suffix aceae to the name. Asteraceae compositae sunflower or aster family herbs, shrubs, trees and vines mostly herbs in temperate zones leaves alternate, opposite or whorled, simple, no stipules flowers bi or unisexual, actinomorphic or zygomorphic, referred to as florets. The survey was carried out between may 2002 and april 2004.
Heliantheae, resurrection and lectotypification of iva sect. The aster family asteraceae is one of the largest angiosperm families, with more than 1,620 genera and 23,600 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed throughout the world. The family includes over 32,000 currently accepted species, in over 1,900 genera in subfamilies. Abstract asteraceae from epdagalheiro, perdizes, minas gerais, brazil the asteraceae is one of the largest families of angiosperms, with approximately 1600 genera and 25000 species. Asteraceae, lehen compositae deituak, landare loredunen bigarren familiarik handiena da espezie kopuruari erreparatuta, orkideen familiaren ondoren keweko royal botanical gardensen iritziz, familia honek 1. It is the largest plant family, or the second largest after orchids, depending on the criteria used, with over 20,000 species occupying almost all of the worlds habitats except underwater. Plants mostly herbaceous annuals, biennials or perennials. Asteraceae, also called compositae, is one of the largest angiospermic plant families among the dicotyledonous, based on the large number of species 1,620 genera and 23,600 species that.
With more than 1,620 genera and 23,600 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees distributed throughout the world, asteraceae is one of the largest plant families. Asexual reproduction is a widespread phenomenon in the asteraceae, with a wide range of mechanisms. Las asteraceas asteraceae, tambien llamadas compuestas compositae giseke, nom. Familia asteraceae lechuga horticultura y jardineria.
Compositae the uniqueness of the aster or sunflower family is that what first seems to be a single large flower is actually a composite of many smaller flowers. Nomen familiae stellarem florum specierum formam significat. Aceasta familie cuprinde plantele care au florile grupate intro inflorescen. An overview of the family asteraceae in argentina that includes a brief taxonomic history, numerical data of tribes, genera and species, examples of endemisms and ecological adaptations, and a discussion on the hypothesis on the origin of the family. Pdf an overview of the plant family asteraceae compositae in argentina. Compostasasteraceas i familia compositaeasteraceae facebook. As regards the world diversity of the family, only about 12% of genera have. What is compositae allergy compositae allergy refers to contact allergic reactions caused by a group of plants commonly known as compositae. Modes of reproduction in the chinese asteraceae are known only fragmentarily. Pdf ethnopharmacology of mexican asteraceae compositae. There are four wellestablished species within the subsection lactuca, the cultivated l. The alternative family name compositae is derived from the latin word compositus which means made up of parts united in one common whole.
Asteraceae from epdagalheiro, perdizes, minas gerais, brazil. Les asteracees asteraceae, tamien llamaes compuestes compositae giseke, nom. Asteraceae, also called compositae, the aster, daisy, or composite family of the floweringplant order asterales. The gardening channel with james prigioni recommended for you. List of plants in the family asteraceae britannica. In this way the family name asteraceae is made up by using the name aster and adding aceae. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Secunda familia sub magnoliidis magnitudine est, post orchidaceas, quibus sunt 25 000 specierum.
In terms o nummers o species, asteraceae is rivaled anly bi orchidaceae. Asteraceae compositae the sunflower family 1,528 genera 22,750 species around the style distribution. This refers to the collection of different florets arranged together in an inflorescence. The family is divided into three subfamilies and a number of tribes. The family asteraceae compositae is regarded as the most advanced and highly evolved and is considered to occupy the highest position in the plant kingdom.
Asteraceae or compositae is a very large and widespread family of flowering plants. Estudo taxonomico e etnobotanico sobre a familia asteraceae. New combinations and infrafamilial taxa in the asteraceae. Asteraceae or compositae commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, is a very large and widespread family of flowering plants angiospermae. It is worth to note that compositae, composite ones in latin, refers to the their typical capitulum inflorescence, while asteraceae comes from aster, a genus belonging to the family, meaning star in latin, which represents an allusion to the shape of the inflorescence of aster, and of many other species, which is supposed to look like a. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Asteraceae sive compositae sunt familia plantarum florentium ordinis asteralium, cui sunt circa 000 specierum in 1500 genera digestae. Compositae is an alternative name for the official term, asteraceae. By virtue of its approximately 20,000 species, the plant family compositae which is also known as the asteraceae is surpassed in size only by the family orchidaceae.
The plant list includes 104,365 scientific plant names of species rank for the family compositae. The group haes mair than 23,000 currently acceptit species, spread athort 1,620 genera an 12 subfaimilies. Allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. It includes maximum number of genera 950 and species 20000. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Asteraceae or compositae commonly referred tae as the aster, gowan, or sunflouer faimily, is a ower lairge an widespread faimily o angiospermae. Asteraceae plants of the aster or sunflower family previously known as the composite family.
The members of this family are worldwide in distribution. As asteraceas asteraceae, tamen chamadas compostas compositae giseke, nom. Find the perfect family asteraceae compositae stock photo. In terms of numbers of species, the asteraceae are rivaled only by the orchidaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Etnobotanica, compositae, comunidade rural, taxonomia. The plants are characterized by their composite flower heads and oneseeded achene fruits. How to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. Toward a phylogenetic subfamilial classification for the compositae asteraceae. About half of the species are native to the old world and half are native to the new world.
This family is the most diverse family of angiosperms and has a worldwide distribution. Proceedings of the biological society of washington 1154. The whilk o the twa faimilies is actually lairger isna clear, awin. The most important allergens in the compositae family are sesquiterpene lactones, which are present in the oleoresin fraction of leaf, stem, flower and possibly in the pollen. In addition to the rare adventitious embryony, there are common types of autonomous apomixis, agamospermy apospory, diplospory associated with various forms of. The plant family asteraceae compositae has contributed the largest number of plants to this pharmacopoeia. Species of compositae contained within the plant list belong to 1,765 plant genera. Asteraceae 2 taxonomic discussion on the asteraceae is included under the relevant tribes. Systematics, evolution, and biogeography of compositae pdf. Asteraceae compositae asteraceae compositae aster, daisy or sunflower family list of plants from asteraceae compositae family total 37 plants from asteraceae compositae. Asteraceae family is the largest family of angiosperms.
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