The genus Pluchea (family Asteraceae, tribe Plucheeae) in Mexico

Abstract

THE GENUS PLUCHEA (ASTERACEAE, PLUCHEEAE) IS MOSTLY FOUND IN THE TROPICAL REGIONS OF AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA, AND AUSTRALIA; IN MEXICO THE GENUS HAS 9 SPECIES, 2 OF THEM ENDEMIC. IN THIS PAPER A SYNOPSIS OF THE GENUS IN MEXICO IS PRESENTED; IT INCLUDES A KEY TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIES AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTION MAPS OBTAINED FROM THE SPECIMENS EXAMINED.