Kelleria

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Kelleria
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Kelleria laxa herbarium specimen
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Subfamily: Thymelaeoideae
Genus: Kelleria
Endl. (1848)

Kelleria is a genus of miniature shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, found in southeastern Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Borneo. [1] The centre of species biodiversity is the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago, NZ. [2]

Species

Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of September 2024: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kelleria Endl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. Darby, John; Fordyce, R Ewan; Mark, Alan Francis (2004). The Natural History of Southern New Zealand. University of Otago Press. ISBN   9781877133510.