Calocephalus
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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.
There are 14 species, including:
Some species which were formerly included in the genus have been transferred to Blenosperra, Gilruthia
, Gnephosis
, Leucophyta
or Rhodanthe
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of annuals, perennial herbs and shrubs, in the family Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
. The genus, which is endemic to Australia, was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown
Robert Brown (botanist)
Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist and palaeobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope...
in 1817.
There are 14 species, including:
- Calocephalus aervoidesCalocephalus aervoidesCalocephalus aervoides is a herb in the family Asteraceae. It produces yellow flowers from September to October in its native range....
(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
Gilruthia
Gilruthia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family....
, Gnephosis
Gnephosis
Gnephosis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family....
, Leucophyta
Leucophyta
Leucophyta is a plant genus which is endemic to Australia. The genus was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1817.A number of species which were formerly included in the genus have been transferred to Blennodia and Calocephalus, leaving one single species Leucophyta brownii ...
or Rhodanthe
Rhodanthe
Rhodanthe is a genus of flowering plants within the daisy family Asteraceae, endemic to Australia.The name Rhodanthe is derived from Greek rhodon, rose and anthos, flower....
.