Epaltes is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. They are distributed in Australia, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
These plants are annual or perennial herbs or shrubs with alternately arranged leaves.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Epaltes:
- Epaltes brasiliensis <small>(Link) DC. âÂÂ</small> Lesser Antilles, Brazil.
- Epaltes cunninghamii <small>(Hook.) Benth.</small> â Australia
- Epaltes divaricata <small>(L.) Cass.</small> â India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China (Hainan), Indonesia (Java)
- Epaltes madagascariensis <small>Humbert</small> â Madagascar
- Epaltes mattfeldii <small>Urb.</small> â Cuba
- Epaltes mexicana <small>Less.</small> â Guatemala, Mexico (Tabasco, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campeche)
- Epaltes pygmaea <small>DC.</small> â India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)
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