Acanthospermum

Acanthospermum is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, also known as starburrs or starburs. It was described as a genus in 1820.

Taxonomy

Species

, Plants of the World Online has 6 accepted species:

• Acanthospermum australe <small>(Loefl.) Kuntze</small> - South America
• Acanthospermum consobrinum <small>S.F.Blake</small> - Paraguay
• Acanthospermum glabratum <small>(DC.) Wild.</small> - Southeast Brazil
• Acanthospermum hispidum <small>DC.</small> - South America
• Acanthospermum humile <small>(Sw.) DC.</small> - West Indies
• Acanthospermum microcarpum <small>B.L.Rob.</small> - Ecuador including Galápagos

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