Biology:Pileanthus

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Pileanthus
Red flowers in Botanic Garden.jpg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Chamelaucieae
Genus: Pileanthus
Labill.[1]

Pileanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to Western Australia. Collectively referred to by the common name coppercups, the eight currently recognised species are:[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2 p11, t. 149. (1806)
  2. "Pileanthus Labill.". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/21843. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keighery Nuytsia 15:43, Figs 1K-N (2002)
  4. J.Linn.Soc., Bot. 1:45 (1857)
  5. Stirp.Herb.Huegel. 8 (1838)
  6. Fragm. 1:225 (1859)

Wikidata ☰ Q3009516 entry