The genus Lepidaploa (vernonieae, asteraceae) in southern South America

Abstract

A morphological analysis of the genus Lepidaploa (Vernonieae) of southern South America has been carried out. Until now, the information concerning the genus was fragmented and incomplete for this region. Altogether, 13 species are described

and illustrated here. A comprehensive key to the species of southern South America is presented; in addition, we character- ized and delimited the distributions of the species.