Pterocephalus

Pterocephalus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae. It comprises 34 species<ref name = powo/> of herbs and shrubs ranging from the Mediterranean to central Asia, the Himalayas, and tropical Africa.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name = powo/>

From Greek πτερον, pteron, a wing, and κεφαλη, kephale, a head, in reference to the receptacle of the flowers being villous or chaffy.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Species

34 species are accepted.<ref name = powo/>

• Pterocephalus afghanicus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus arabicus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus bellidifolius Template:Small
• Pterocephalus brevis Template:Small
• Pterocephalus canus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus depressus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus dumetorum Template:Small - Mountain scabious
• Pterocephalus frutescens Template:Small
• Pterocephalus fruticulosus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus gedrosiacus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus ghahremanii Template:Small
• Pterocephalus glandulosissimus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus khorassanicus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus kurdicus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus lasiospermus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus laxus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus lignosus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus multiflorus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus nestorianus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus persicus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus pinardii Template:Small
• Pterocephalus plumosus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus porphyranthus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus pterocephala Template:Small
• Pterocephalus pulverulentus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus pyrethrifolius Template:Small
• Pterocephalus ramianensis Template:Small
• Pterocephalus sanctus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus shepardii Template:Small
• Pterocephalus spathulatus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus strictus Template:Small
• Pterocephalus szovitsii Template:Small
• Pterocephalus virens Template:Small
• Pterocephalus wendelboi Template:Small

Formerly placed here

Pterothamnus centennii Template:Small (as Pterocephalus centennii Template:Small)<ref>Pterothamnus centennii (M.J.Cannon) V.Mayer & Ehrend. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 April 2024.</ref>