Press, J.R. & Short, M.J. (eds) (1994) Flora of Madeira. HMSO, London
Shrubby perennials. Leaves usually alternate and deeply divided (often 1-2-pinnatisect). Capitula solitary or few in a loose corymb. Phyllaries in 3 or more rows. Receptacular scales 0. Ray florets white, rarely yellow or pink; disk florets usually yellow. Achenes of ray-florets 3-angled, strongly winged; those of disk florets laterally flattened and winged. True pappus 0, but achenes may bear an apical pappus-like corona. Worldwide: 24 species in Macaronesia Zimbabwe: 2 cultivated taxa. |
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| Species | Content |
| foeniculaceum (Willd.) Webb ex Sch.Bip. | |
| frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. |