Rulingia

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Rulingia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Byttnerioideae
Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Rulingia
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Type species
Rulingia pannosa
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Species

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Rulingia is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia and Madagascar. [1] In 2011, all species were transferred to Commersonia with the exception of Rulingia cuneata , R. loxophylla , R. luteiflora and R. procumbens which have been transferred to the new genus Androcalva .

Species formerly placed in the genus included: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rulingia". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ↑ "Rulingia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Commersonia madagascariensis". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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