Rhanteriopsis sp. Asteraceae
Comments: Ahmed Awaa 22 June 2010 N 35°18.931'; E 46°5.289' Altitude 844.00m Sulimaniya Iraq.
This genus was once known as Postia, named after George Edward Post. Postia correctly applies to a genus of fungi.
Added: 7/15/10
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