Phitosia

Phitosia is a genus of Greek plants in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family.[3][4]

Species

Phitosia
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Cichorieae[2]
Genus:	Phitosia Kamari & Greuter
Binomial name
Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter
Synonyms[2]
Crepis crocifolia Boiss. & Heldr. Hieracioides crocifolium (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kuntze Soyeria crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Sch.Bip.

The only known species is Phitosia crocifolia, found only in the Taigetos Range on the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece.[2][5][6] It is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List under the synonymous name Crepis crocifolia.[1]

References

1. Kamari, G., Greuter, W. & Kyriakopoulos, C. (2011). "Crepis crocifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T161858A5504986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T161858A5504986.en. Retrieved September 22, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
3. Kamari, Georgia & Greuter, Werner Rodolfo. 2000. Botanika Chronika 13: 14
4. Tropicos, Phitosia Kamari & Greuter
5. The Plant List Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter
6. Kamari, G., Kyriakopoulos, C. & Kofinas, C.: New finding of Phitosia crocifolia (Compositae)in E Peloponnisos. — Fl. Medit. 20: 235-238. 2010. — ISSN 1120-4052.