Genus Pseudognaphalium Kirp.

Possible synonym of Helichrysum Mill.


Summary
Genus number:
9962
Last updated:
1 November 2012
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Gnaphalieae
Common name(s):

cudweed
Accession count:

20 (20  active, 18  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Galbany-Casals, M. et al. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships in the Mediterranean Helichrysum (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) based on nuclear rDNA ITS sequence data. Austral. Syst. Bot. 17:241-253. Note: at least part of genus embedded in Helichrysum
  2. Kilian, N. et al. 2010. Helichrysum nicolai (Compositae, Gnaphalieae), systematics of a new dwarf local endemic of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 45:183-194. Note: delimitation of genus from Helichrysum is artificial
  3. Nie, Z.-L. et al. 2012. Molecular phylogeny of Anaphalis (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) with biogeographic implications in the Northern Hemisphere. J. Pl. Res. 126:17-32. DOI: 10.1007/s10265-012-0506-6. Note: sampled taxa appear as a monophyletic group withing the overall HAP (Helichrysum, Anaphalis, Pseudognaphalium) Clade
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=9962. Accessed 15 April 2026.