Artemisia capitata

Research summary

Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia capitata (Rock-tansy). The local cache does not yet attach species-specific paper-backed records, so the page still leans on genus-level reviews and comparative literature. The strongest recurring themes are phytochemistry, morphology, and identification. Key records include Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia, The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils, and The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review.

• Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia

  phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification

• The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils

  essential oils and phytochemistry

• The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review

  botany and phytochemistry

Authority records

• Kew POWO taxon

  Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.

• iNaturalist taxon

  Current lineage placement and public observation context.

• iNaturalist observations

  Live public observation map for this taxon.

• GBIF species match

  Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.

• Kew POWO search

  Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.

Curated literature

• Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia

  Large-scale phylogenomic and taxonomic treatment recognizing 8 subgenera and 24 sections across global Artemisia.

• The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils

  Broad review of essential-oil chemistry and anti-infective activity across Artemisia species, useful as a genus-level starting point.

• The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review

  Broad genus review covering botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and therapeutic literature across Artemisia.

Evidence shelf

• Kew POWO taxon

  Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.

• iNaturalist taxon

  Current lineage placement and public observation context.

• iNaturalist observations

  Live public observation map for this taxon.

• GBIF species match

  Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.

• Kew POWO search

  Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.

• GBIF herbarium image

  Reference image shown on this species page.

• Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.

  Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.

• Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.

  Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.

• Jiao, B. et al. (2025). Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. Nature Communications 16: 8648. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64039-0.

  Jiao, B. et al. (2025). Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. Nature Communications 16: 8648. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64039-0.

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