Hypochaeris

This article is about the genus of plants known as catsears. For the common weedy catsear see Hypochaeris radicata

Hypochaeris
Hypochaeris radicata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Cichorioideae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Subtribe: Hypochaeridinae
Genus: Hypochaeris
L.
Type species
Hypochaeris glabra
Synonyms[1]
  • Hypochoeris L. – common but nonpreferred spelling
  • Oreophila D.Don.
  • Seriola L.
  • Amblachaenium Turcz. ex DC.
  • Heywoodiella Svent. & Bramwell
  • Achyrophorus Adans.
  • Arachnospermum Berg.
  • Metabasis DC.
  • Achyrophorus Vaill.
  • Distoecha Phil.
  • Trommsdorffia Bernh.
  • Robertia A.Rich. ex DC.
  • Fabera Sch.Bip.
  • Porcellites Cass.
  • Cycnoseris Endl.
  • Piptopogon Cass.
  • Agenora D.Don

Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets. These plants may resemble or be confused with dandelions and so some are called false dandelions.

Estimates of the number of species range from about 50 [2] up to about 100.[3] Most species are native to South America, but some are found in Eurasia and North Africa.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference v was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Stebbins, G Ledyard (1971). Chromosomal evolution in higher plants. London: Edward Arnold. ISBN 0-7131-2287-0.
  3. ^ Tomb, A Spencer; K L Chambers; D W Kyhos; A M Powell; P H Rave (Aug 1978). "Chromosome Numbers in the Compositae. XIV. Lactuceae". American Journal of Botany. 65 (7): 717–21. doi:10.2307/2442146. JSTOR 2442146.