Quelchia
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1957. The Botany of the Guiana Highland -- Part II. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9 (3): 235-392.
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Family
Asteraceae
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Scientific Name
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Discussion
Shrubby with lateral compound inflorescence; has achieved the ultimate in capitulum reduction. All heads are uniflorous. The genus is geographically restricted to the eastern part of the Guayana Highland.