Brachystephanus

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Brachystephanus

Description Brachystephanus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America, specifically in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The genus was first described by Augustin Saint-Hilaire in 1833. It has only one species, Brachystephanus cavanillesii, which is also known as the “golden fleece.” Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order…