Pileanthus

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Pileanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Pileanthus
Labill.[1]

Pileanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the Myrtaceae family, endemic to Western Australia. Collectively referred to by the common name Coppercups, the eight currently recognised species are:[2]

Pileanthus aurantiacus[3]

Pileanthus bellus[3]

Pileanthus filifolius Meisn. Summer Coppercups[4]

Pileanthus limacis Labill. Coastal Coppercups[1]

Pileanthus peduncularis Endl. Coppercups[5]

Pileanthus rubronitidus[3]

Pileanthus septentrionalis[3]

Pileanthus vernicosus F.Muell.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2 p11, t. 149. (1806)
  2. "Pileanthus Labill.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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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