Cheirolophus

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Cheirolophus

Description Cheirolophus is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), endemic to the Macaronesia region of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The genus comprises around 23 species of perennial herbs or subshrubs, with a wide range of flower colors, shapes, and sizes. The name “Cheirolophus” is derived from the Greek words “cheir” meaning hand and “lophos” meaning crest,…