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Eremanthus crotonoides

Eremanthus crotonoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Eremanthus crotonoides
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Eremanthus crotonoides (DC.) Sch.Bip., a member of the Asteraceae family, is native to Brazil, particularly in the Itacolomi State Park, Calais, MG, as well as the Brazil Northeast and Southeast regions. This species was first described in 1863. It is associated with campo rupestre vegetation, a unique plant community found in rocky outcrop environments.

Description

Eremanthus crotonoides is a plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is found in the Itacolomi State Park in Calais, Minas Gerais, Brazil, as well as in the broader Brazil Northeast and Southeast regions. The species was published in 1863 and is part of the campo rupestre vegetation, a habitat characterized by open, shrub-like plant communities on rocky terrain. The plant's presence has been documented in studies examining the composition of campo rupestre communities in the Itacolomi State Park, including the Calais and Lagoa Seca datasets.

Distribution

Itacolomi State Park, Calais, MG, Brazil · BR · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Albertinia bardanoidesCacalia crotonoidesAlbertinia verbascifoliaAlbertinia bardanoidesVernonia iodopappaEremanthus verbascifoliusVernonia crotonoidesAlbertinia crotonoides

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