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Villasenoria
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Supertribe: Senecionodae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Genus: Villasenoria
B.L.Clark
Species:
V. orcuttii
Binomial name
Villasenoria orcuttii
(Greenm.) B.L.Clark
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Synonyms
  • Senecio orcuttii Greenm.
  • Telanthophora orcuttii (Greenm.) H.Rob. & Brettell

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Villasenoria is a special group, or genus, of plants found in Mexico. These plants belong to the daisy family, which is one of the largest families of flowering plants. They are part of a larger group within this family called the groundsel tribe.

What is Villasenoria?

Villasenoria is a very small plant genus. It is known as a monotypic genus because it contains only one known species. This means there is only one type of plant that fits into the Villasenoria group.

The Only Species: Villasenoria orcuttii

The single species in this genus is called Villasenoria orcuttii. This plant is native to the southern parts of Mexico. You can find it growing in the Mexican states of Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas.

How Villasenoria Got Its Name

The genus Villasenoria was named to honor a famous Mexican botanist. His name was José Luis Villaseñor Ríos. Botanists often name new plants or groups of plants after people who have made important contributions to the study of plants.

See also

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