Hughesia
Sign in to saveHughesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toPeru
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Hughesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species There is only one known species, Hughesia reginae, native to the Junín Region of Peru. This species is named after the botanical illustrator, Regina Olson Hughes, in honor of her contributions to the U.S Department of Agriculture.
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