Biology:Melichrus

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Melichrus
Melichrus urceolatus.jpg
Melichrus urceolatus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Epacridoideae
Tribe: Styphelieae
Genus: Melichrus
R.Br.

Melichrus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia .[1]

Species include:[2]

  • Melichrus adpressus A.Cunn. ex DC. - large nectar-heath
  • Melichrus erubescens A.Cunn. ex DC. - ruby urn-heath
  • Melichrus hirsutus J.B.Williams
  • Melichrus procumbens (Cav.) Druce - jam tarts
  • Melichrus urceolatus R.Br. - urn heath
  • Melichrus sp. Bruce Rock
  • Melichrus sp. Bungalbin Hill
  • Melichrus sp. Coolgardie
  • Melichrus sp. Gibberagee
  • Melichrus sp. Inglewood
  • Melichrus sp. Isla Gorge
  • Melichrus sp. Newfoundland State Forest
  • Melichrus sp. Tara

References

  1. "Genus Melichrus". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Melichrus. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 
  2. "Melichrus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Melichrus. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1946094 entry