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Riencourtia

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Riencourtia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Subtribe: Ecliptinae
Genus: Riencourtia
Cass.
Type species
Riencourtia spiculifera
Synonyms[1]
  • Riencurtia Cass., alternate spelling
  • Tetrantha Poit. ex DC.
  • Pontesia Vell.

Riencourtia is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3][4]

The generic name honors the birth name of Cassini's wife, Riencourt.[1]

Species[1]

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