Plectocephalus is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae, it contains seven described species mostly found in Americas and one in Africa.
Species
- Plectocephalus americanus <small>(Nutt.) D.Don</small> - Mexico (Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León), United States (AZ NM TX LA AR MS KS MO IL WI SC NY)
- Plectocephalus cachinalensis <small>(Phil.) N.Garcia & Susanna</small> - Atacama Region in Chile
- Plectocephalus chilensis <small>G.Don ex Loudon</small> - Chile
- Plectocephalus floccosus <small>(Hook. & Arn.) N.Garcia & Susanna</small> - Chile (Coquimbo + ValparaÃÂso)
- Plectocephalus rothrockii <small>(Greenm.) D.J.N.Hind</small> - Mexico (from Chihuahua to Chiapas), United States (AZ NM)
- Plectocephalus tweediei <small>(Hook. & Arn.) N.Garcia & Susanna</small> - Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Paraguay (Guairá), Uruguay, Argentina (Buenos Aires, Chaco, Misiones, Corrientes, Entre RÃÂos, Formosa)
- Plectocephalus varians <small>(A.Rich.)</small> - Ethiopia
Formerly included
Plectocephalus dracaenoides <small>(Johow) F.H.Hellw.</small> - Centaurodendron dracaenoides <small>Johow</small>
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