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Abstract
The genus Artemisia (Asteraceae, Anthemideae, Artemisiinae) is a large genus, one of the largest genera in its family. It is comprised of about 500 taxa at the specific or subspecific level, distributed in 5 sections or subgenera. Most species are perennial and many are landscape dominants of arid or semiarid regions. Artemisia is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere but poorly represented in the Southern Hemisphere. It is more richly represented in Eurasia than it is in North America. A number of Artemisia species have a high economic value for food, medicine, forage, ornamentals, and other uses. Some taxa are invasive weeds, which can adversely affect harvests.
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Citation
Valles, Joan; McArthur, E. Durant. 2001. Artemisia systematics and phylogeny: Cytogenetic and molecular insights. In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-21. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 67-74.
