Having foliage like Baccharis (genus name from the Greek Bakkaris - given to a plant with a fragrant root and recycled by Linnaeus)
papposum
PAP-oh-sum
With pappus
clausus
KLAW-sus
Closed
papposa
PAP-oh-suh
With pappus
nigricans
ny-grih-kans
strateumatica
strat-tee-MAT-ee-kuh
From the Greek strateuma (band, company, or army)
beyrichii
bey-RIK-ee-eye
Named for Heinrich Karl Beyrich, a 19th century Prussian botanist who explored in Brazil and the southeastern US
orcuttii
or-KUT-ee-eye
Named for Charles Russell Orcutt, early 20th century American plant collector in the western desert areas
Lomandra
loh-MAN-druh
From the Greek loma (edge, margin), andros (male), referring to the cicular margin of the anthers
Puya
POO-yuh
The Chilean vernacular name
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