Abstract

• The taxonomic studies on the family Asteraceae from Kanbalu and Katha Districts in Sagaing Region were undertaken. In the present study, 23 species belonging to 15 genera of family Asteraceae were collected, studied and identified during December 2019 to October 2020. One species each from the genera Acilepis, Cosmos, Dichrocephala, Elephantopus, Gnaphalium, Parthenium, Tithonia, Sonchus, two species from genera Acmella, Blumea, Conyza, Pseudognaphalium, Sphaeranthus and Youmgia, three species from the genus Emilia were collected. From various habitats. Homogamous discoid capitula are found in 8 species. Heterogamous capitula are found in 15 species. Among them, 10 species possess disciform capitula and 5 species were radiate capitula. The characteristics of the family and detail descriptions of individual species are described with relevant photographs.