Calocephalus
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 Calocephalus platycephalus
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Calocephalus is a genus of annuals, perennial herbs and shrubs, in the family Asteraceae. The genus, which is endemic to Australia, was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1817.
Species include:
- Calocephalus aervoides (F.Muell.) Benth. (Woolly Beauty-heads)
- Calocephalus citreus Less. (Lemon Beauty-heads)
- Calocephalus francisii (F.Muell.) Benth. (Fine-leaf Beauty-heads
- Calocephalus knappii (F.Muell.) Ewart & Jean White
- Calocephalus lacteus Less. (Milky Beauty-heads)
- Calocephalus multiflorus (Turcz.) Benth. (Yellow-top)
- Calocephalus platycephalus (F.Muell.) Benth. (Billybuttons, Yellow Top, Western Beauty-heads)
- Calocephalus sonderi (Pale Beauty-heads)
Some species which were formerly included in the genus have been transferred to Blenosperra, Gilruthia, Gnephosis, Leucophyta or Rhodanthe.
[edit] References
- Calocepalus R.Br.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora: Calocephalus (list of species)
- PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online: Genus Calocephalus
