What is "schizotrichia"

n. (context medical English) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

Schizotrichia is a genus of flowering plants in the marigold tribe within the sunflower family.

The generic name "Schizotrichia" means "split hair," referring to the forked nature of the plant's hairs.

1. Schizotrichia eupatorioides Benth. - Amazonas Region in Peru
2. Schizotrichia friasensis - Piura Region in Peru
3. Schizotrichia jelskii (Hieron.) Strother ex Loockerman, B.L.Turner & R.K.Jansen - Peru
4. Schizotrichia lopez-mirandae - La Libertad Region in Peru
5. Schizotrichia remota - Huánuco Region in Peru