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Bombycilaena

Scientific Name: Bombycilaena

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Bombycilaena: An Overview

Bombycilaena is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Asteraceae family, commonly known as the aster or daisy family. This genus encompasses several species distributed across various regions of the world.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bombycilaena (DC.) Smoljan.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • Rank: Genus

Species within Bombycilaena

  • At least two species are accepted within the genus.
  • Bombycilaena discolor (Pers.) M.Lanz is an accepted species.
  • Bombycilaena erecta (L.) Smoljan. is another recognized species.

Synonyms and Subspecies

  • Bombycilaena erecta subsp. discolor (Pers.) Mateo & Figuerola
  • Bombycilaena erecta subsp. erecta
  • Synonyms for Bombycilaena erecta include:
    • Filago leontopodioides E.H.L. Krause
    • Filago multicaulis Lam.
    • Gnaphalodes erecta

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bombycilaena species are native to:
    • Europe
    • North Africa
    • Southwestern Asia
    • Western North America
  • Bombycilaena discolor has been found in provinces like Alicante, Barcelona, Islas Baleares, Lrida, and Valencia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bombycilaena discolor:
    • Height: 3 to 15 cm.
    • Flowering Period: April-June.
  • Bombycilaena erecta is an annual herb with erect, simple or branched stems up to 13 cm tall.
  • Small, cottony plant.

Traditional/Alternative Names

  • Some Bombycilaena species were previously included in the genus Micropus.
  • Synonym of *Bombycilaena erecta (L.) Smolj.* is *Micropus erectus L.*

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The oils obtained by hydrodistillation and the headspace volatiles from the aerial parts of *Bombycilaena erecta* and *Otanthus maritimus* were analyzed.

Resources and Further Information

  • The Plant List
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland)
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium (New York Botanical Garden)