Lawrencia

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Lawrencia
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Lawrencia squamata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Lawrencia
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Species

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Synonyms
  • SelenothamnusMelville

Lawrencia is a plant genus in the family Malvaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. [1]

Systematics

Species include: [2]

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References

  1. "Genus Lawrencia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  2. "Lawrencia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  3. 1 2 3 Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN   1876473142.
  4. "Lawrencia". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.

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