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Preferred term

Asteraceae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A large plant family of the order Asterales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The family is also known as Compositae. Flower petals are joined near the base and stamens alternate with the corolla lobes. The common name of "daisy" refers to several genera of this family including Aster; CHRYSANTHEMUM; RUDBECKIA; TANACETUM. A plant genus. The common name of tasselflower is easily confused with other plants. A semi-aquatic plant used as a vegetable in India. A plant genus. Members contain cadinane type SESQUITERPENES. A plant genus. Members contain lychnostatins (germacranolides) and LIGNANS. A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain thiarubrine A and diterpenes. A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE that is a source of ichthyothereol and cunaniol. Helenalin (a sesquiterpene lactone) is contained in several members.

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Synonym(s)

  • Compositae
  • txid1048895
  • txid119171
  • txid183010
  • txid189212
  • txid190259
  • txid41601
  • txid41654
  • txid4210
  • txid49079
  • txid505277
  • txid53586
  • txid594676
  • txid71056
  • txid73317
  • txid81519
  • txid98683

In other languages

  • French

  • Astéracées
  • Composées
  • Compositae
  • txid1048895
  • txid119171
  • txid183010
  • txid189212
  • txid190259
  • txid41601
  • txid41654
  • txid4210
  • txid49079
  • txid505277
  • txid53586
  • txid594676
  • txid71056
  • txid73317
  • txid81519
  • txid98683

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V9ZKH1JZ-S

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