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Wild Florida Photo - Palafoxia - palafox genus

Genus

Palafoxia Lag.

palafox

Palafoxia feayi
Feay's palafox
close-up of inflorescence

The genus is named for José de Palafox y Melci, Duke of Saragossa (1776-1847), a Spanish captain-general best known for his actions against Napolean in the Peninsular War.

Species of the Palafoxia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

Palafoxia feayi
Feay's Palafox

The genus Palafoxia is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.