Rhytidosporum | |
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Rhytidosporum procumbens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Pittosporaceae |
Genus: |
Rhytidosporum F.Muell. [1] [2] |
Species | |
See text |
Rhytidosporum is a genus of flowering plants within the family Pittosporaceae. [1] [2] The type species is Rhytidosporum procumbens ( Hook.) F.Muell. [3]
Rhytidosporum species are generally small herbs, or low shrubs, with alternate leaves which are often toothed at the apex. [2] The flowers are small, generally solitary, and occur both in the axils and terminally. [2] The five equal petals are white often tinged with red. [2] The anthers shed their pollen longitudinally. [2] The capsule is stalkless, with generally two locules. [2] The seeds are dry, wrinkled and wingless. [2]
There are five species, which are endemic to Australia: [1] [4]
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Rhytidosporum | |
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Rhytidosporum procumbens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Pittosporaceae |
Genus: |
Rhytidosporum F.Muell. [1] [2] |
Species | |
See text |
Rhytidosporum is a genus of flowering plants within the family Pittosporaceae. [1] [2] The type species is Rhytidosporum procumbens ( Hook.) F.Muell. [3]
Rhytidosporum species are generally small herbs, or low shrubs, with alternate leaves which are often toothed at the apex. [2] The flowers are small, generally solitary, and occur both in the axils and terminally. [2] The five equal petals are white often tinged with red. [2] The anthers shed their pollen longitudinally. [2] The capsule is stalkless, with generally two locules. [2] The seeds are dry, wrinkled and wingless. [2]
There are five species, which are endemic to Australia: [1] [4]
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cite journal}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)