| Rhagadiolus | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Rhagadiolus stellatus | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Asterales | 
| Family: | Asteraceae | 
| Subfamily: | Cichorioideae | 
| Tribe: | Cichorieae | 
| Subtribe: | Crepidinae | 
| Genus: | Rhagadiolus Juss. 1789, conserved name not Scop. 1777 nor Zinn 1757 nor Tourn. ex Scop. 1777 nor Vaill. 1754[1][2] | 
Rhagadiolus is a genus of plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East.[3][4]
- Rhagadiolus edulis Gaertn. - from Portugal + Morocco to Iran
- Rhagadiolus stellatus (L.) Gaertn. - from Britain to Canary Islands + Caucasus; naturalized in California (Sonoma + Napa Counties)[6]
- formerly included[2]
numerous species now considered better suited to other genera: Crepis Garhadiolus Hedypnois Hyoseris Koelpinia Leontodon
References
- ↑ Tropicos search for Rhagadiolus
- 1 2 3 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-11-06 at archive.today
- ↑ Jussieu, Antoine Laurent de. 1789. Antonii Laurentii de Jussieu Genera plantarum :secundum ordines naturales disposita, juxta methodum in Horto regio parisiensi exaratam page 168 in Latin
- ↑ Tropicos, Rhagadiolus Juss.
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Rhagadiolus
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
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