Acanthodesmos is a genus of the family Asteraceae described in 1971.Adams, Charles Dennis & Du Quesnay, M. C. 1971. Phytologia 21(6): 405-407Tropicos, Acanthodesmos C.D. Adams & du Quesnay , Plants of the World Online accepted two species: Acanthodesmos distichus C.D.Adams & duQuesnay Acanthodesmos gibarensis P.Herrera & P.A.González
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