MOLECULAR AND TAXONOMIC REVIEW OF THE GENUS CYATHOCLINE CASS (ASTERACEAE): A CASE STUDY

Abstract

The family Asteraceae (nom. Alt. Compositae) is one of the largest and highly evolved, most advanced family amongs all the dicotyledons. The Asteraceae distributed worldwide due to its habitat diversity. India represent many species, amongs them some species are endemic in their distribution. The genus Cyathocline Cass. represent four species in India as per data but actually only Three species are there. The genus Cyathocline Cass. distributed mainly in Western ghats and Eastern ghats of India showing endemism. Cyathocline lutea and Cyathocline manilaliana are only restricted to India. The genus also shows many medicinal properties due to its phytochemical constituents.