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Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Surianaceae |
Genus: | Guilfoylia F.Muell. |
Species: | G. monostylis |
Binomial name | |
Guilfoylia monostylis | |
Synonyms | |
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Guilfoylia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Surianaceae. [1] The only species is Guilfoylia monostylis. [2]
Its native range is eastern Australia, and found in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. [2]
The genus name of Guilfoylia is in honour of William Guilfoyle (1840–1912), an Australian landscape gardener and botanist. [3] The Latin specific epithet of monostylis is derived from mono meaning one and stylis referring to the style. [4] It was first described and published in Fragm. (Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae, Melbourne) Vol.8 on page 34 in 1873. [2]
Actinotus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Mackinlayoideae, with about 18 species. It is native to Australasia. Its best known member is the flannel flower, a common sight in Sydney bushland in the spring. The generic name, meaning "furnished with rays" is derived from the Greek stem aktin-/ακτιν- "ray" or "sunbeam".
Acomis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1867. The entire genus is endemic to Australia. It was first described and published in Fragm. Vol.2 on page 89 in 1860.
Phymatocarpus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. All three species are shrubs with pink to purple flowers.
Schoenus is a predominately austral genus of sedges, commonly known as bogrushes, or veldrushes in South Africa. Species of this genus occur mainly in South Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia. Others are found in scattered locations worldwide, from Europe to Asia, North Africa and the Americas. Three species occur in the peatlands of southern South America, including S. antarcticus which is found in Tierra del Fuego, where it forms a component of hyperhumid Magellanic moorland.
Syzygium forte, commonly known as flaky-barked satinash, white apple or brown satinash, is a tree in the family Myrtaceae native to New Guinea and northern Australia.
Arabidella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It was first described in 1853 by Ferdinand von Mueller as a subgenus of Erysimum to give the name, Erysimum subg. Arabidella, but was elevated to genus status by Otto Eugen Schulz in 1924. The type species is Arabidella trisecta.
Neobassia is a genus of small shrubs in the family Chenopodiaceae, which are included in Amaranthaceae family, according to the APG classification. Species are endemic to Australia.
Gilesia biniflora is species of flowering plant belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the 'western tar-vine'. It is the sole species in genus Gilesia. It is in the Byttnerioideae subfamily.
Irvingbaileya is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Stemonuraceae. It is a dioecious tree.
Hodgkinsonia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It only contains one species, Hodgkinsonia ovatifloraF.Muell.
Hullettia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Moraceae.
Pembertonia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. It only contains one known species, Pembertonia latisquamea(F.Muell.) P.S.Short
Pherosphaera is a genus of conifers belonging to the family Podocarpaceae.
Reedia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cyperaceae. It only contains one known species, Reedia spathaceaF.Muell, endemic to south-western Australia.
Hectorella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Hectorella caespitosa. It is native to New Zealand.
Hiernia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. It only contains one species, Hiernia angolensisS.Moore
Elmera racemosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae. It is the sole species in genus Elmera.
Harmsiodoxa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
List of Australian plant species authored by Ferdinand von Mueller