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Anvillea DC.
Genus composed of only 2 species, both typical of the Saharan-Arabian region.
Key to species
1 Achenes with longitudinal ribs; outer achenes tetragonal; the inner achenes trigonous and with wide but not winged rib. Involucre with several rows Anvillea garcinii
1 Achenes flattened, winged, with 2 small horns at the apex. Involucre with a single row of spiny involucral leaves longer than the involucre Anvillea platycarpa
Updated by: B. Valdés.