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Compositae
The species described below, although long included in Microglossa, really belongs to the genus Aster, to which it was transferred by Handel-Mazzetti in 1938. Unfortunately this taxonomic change was overlooked when the previous edition was scrutinised with such intergeneric transfers in mind. The species is treated here under its familiar name, but it should in future be known as Aster albescens.
See Aster in this supplement.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
