Thurovia is a genus of Texan plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1895. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(5): 321–322 descriptions and commentary in EnglishRose, Joseph Nelson. 1895. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(5): plate XV (15) line drawing of Thurovia trifloraTropicos, Thurovia Rose
Molecular analysis has since confirmed the uniqueness of Thurovia.
Species The only known species is Thurovia triflora, commonly known as the threeflower snakeweed or the three-flower broomweed.Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist It is native to the coastal plain of east-central and southeastern Texas.Flora of North America, Vol. 20 Page 86 Thurovia Rose, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 321. 1895. Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
References
External links Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Thurovia triflora Rose Threeflower snakeweed "Thurovia triflora - Rose". NatureServe. Accessed August 9, 2012.