Hesperomannia
Encyclopedia
Hesperomannia is a genus of flowering plant
in the Asteraceae
family. It is endemic to Hawaii and consists of three species:
Although traditionally classified in the tribe Mutisieae, molecular evidence shows that it belongs in the tribe Vernonieae
, most closely related to the African Vernonia
species.
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
in the Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
family. It is endemic to Hawaii and consists of three species:
- Lanai Hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arborescens)
- Maui Hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arbuscula)
- Kauai Hesperomannia (Hesperomannia lydgatei)
Although traditionally classified in the tribe Mutisieae, molecular evidence shows that it belongs in the tribe Vernonieae
Vernonieae
Vernonieae is a tribe of about 1300 species of plants in the aster family. They are mostly found in the tropics and warmer temperate areas, both in the Americas and the Old World. They are mostly herbaceous plants or shrubs, although there is at least one tree species, Vernonia arborea.- Taxonomy...
, most closely related to the African Vernonia
Vernonia
Vernonia is a genus of about 1000 species of forbs and shrubs in the family Asteraceae. Some species are known as Ironweed. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. The genus is named for English botanist William Vernon. There are numerous...
species.