Pileanthus

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Pileanthus
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Kingdom: Plantae
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]

Myrtaceae family of plants

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Western Australia State in Australia

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Pileanthus aurantiacus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.

Pileanthus bellus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.

Pileanthus filifolius, commonly known as summer coppercups, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.

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Pileanthus limacis, commonly known as coastal coppercups, is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.

Pileanthus peduncularis, commonly known as coppercups, is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.

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Pileanthus septentrionalis is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.

Pileanthus vernicosus is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.

References

  1. 1 2 Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2 p11, t. 149. (1806)
  2. ↑ "Pileanthus Labill". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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)
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