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Westoniella
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Supertribe: Asterodae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Baccharidinae
Genus: Westoniella
Cuatrec.
Type species
Westoniella chirripoensis
Cuatrec.

Westoniella is a genus of Costa Rican shrubs in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.

The genus is named in honor of US botanist Arthur S. Weston. All the species are found only in Costa Rica.

Species
  • Westoniella barqueroana Cuatrec.
  • Westoniella chirripoensis Cuatrec.
  • Westoniella eriocephala (Klatt) Cuatrec.
  • Westoniella kohkemperi Cuatrec.
  • Westoniella lanuginosa Cuatrec.
  • Westoniella triunguifolia Cuatrec.

See also

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