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Cymophora

Cymophora is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Asteraceae (aster or sunflower) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Cymophora B.L.Rob.
• Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as Compositae)
• Taxonomic Rank: Genus

Synonyms and related taxonomic information:

• Some authors have included Cymophora species within the genus Tridax.
• Illustrations originally published under Cymophora Robinson may now be classified under the synonymous genus Tridax.

Specific species within the genus mentioned include:

• Cymophora accedens (S.F. Blake) B.L. Turner & A. Powell
• Cymophora hintonii Turner & Powell
• Cymophora venezuelensis (Aristeg. & Cuatrec.) Canne-Hill.
• Cymophora pringlei Robinson

Distribution and Habitat

• All known species of Cymophora are native to Mexico.
• One collection locality mentioned is Iguala Cañon, Guerrero, Mexico.
• The genus is considered to be of southern Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• Cymophora species are described as forb/herb growth habits.

Genetic and Cytological Information

• The chromosome count for Tridax accedens (now potentially synonymous with Cymophora accedens) is n = 9. This information could be relevant for understanding the genetics of the Cymophora genus.
• ORF38, a protein, was reported in Cymophora.
• The x=9 clade contains Cymophora.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• Mentioned as part of the Heliantheae tribe, suggesting interactions with various organisms that commonly interact with sunflowers and related plants.

Resources and Further Information

• NCBI Taxonomy checklist
• The Plant List
• Tropicos
• Encyclopedia of Life
• BONAP's North American Plant Atlas
• ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
• ResearchGate
• Internet Archive BookReader
• Discover Life
• USDA Plants Database
• PlantSystematics.org