Opercularia

Opercularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Opercularia Gaertn.
Species
See text.

Opercularia is a genus of perennials and subshrubs in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.^[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.^[1]

Species include:^[2]

Opercularia acolytantha Diels
Opercularia apiciflora A.Juss.
Opercularia aspera Gaertn. - Coarse Stinkweed^[1]
Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
Opercularia echinocephala Benth. - Bristly-headed Stinkweed^[3]
Opercularia hirsuta Benth. - Silky-haired Stinkweed^[3]
Opercularia hispidula Endl. - Hairy Stinkweed, Hispid Stinkweed^[3]
Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
Opercularia rubioides A.Juss.
Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
Opercularia spermacocea A.Juss.
Opercularia vaginata A.Juss. - Dog Weed^[3]
Opercularia varia Hook.f. - Variable Stinkweed^[1]
Opercularia volubilis Benth. - Twining Stinkweed^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Genus Opercularia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
^ "Opercularia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Opercularia". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22110.