Gymnostachys

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Gymnostachys
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Gymnostachydoideae
Bogner & Nicolson [2]
Genus: Gymnostachys
R.Br.
Species:
G. anceps
Binomial name
Gymnostachys anceps
R.Br. [3] [4]
Synonyms [4]

Gymnostachys is a monotypic genus (i.e. a genus which contains only one species) in the arum plant family Araceae. The sole described species is Gymnostachys anceps, [3] [4] commonly known as settler's flax, settler's twine or boorgay. [1] It is native to coastal and sub-coastal parts of eastern Australia, from near Ulladulla, New South Wales, to around Rossville at the base of Cape York Peninsula. [5] [6]

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Gymnostachys is placed in the subfamily Gymnostachydoideae [2] due to its unique characteristics that include an unusually structured flowering shoot and linear leaves with parallel venation.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 "Species profile—Gymnostachys anceps". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bogner, Josef; Nicolson, Dan H. (1991). "A Revised Classification of Araceae with Dichotomous Keys". Willdenowia. 21 (1/2): 37. JSTOR   3996587.
  3. 1 2 "Gymnostachys anceps". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Gymnostachys anceps R.Br". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ↑ F.A.Zich; B.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan. "Gymnostachys anceps". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (RFK8). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Hay, A. (1993). "PlantNET - FloraOnline". PlantNET (The NSW Plant Information Network System). Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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