Diplolaena
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Diplolaena is a genus
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 evergreen shrubs in the family Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
. They are native to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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Species include:
- Diplolaena andrewsii Ostenf.
- Diplolaena angustifolia Hook. - Yanchep Rose
- Diplolaena cinerea Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena dampieri Desf.
- Diplolaena drummondii (Benth.) Ostenf.
- Diplolaena eneabbensis Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena ferruginea Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena geraldtonensis Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena grandifloraDiplolaena grandifloraDiplolaena grandiflora, commonly known as Wild Rose or Tamala Rose, is a shrub which is endemic to Western Australia.-Description:...
Desf. - Wild Rose - Diplolaena graniticola Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena leemaniana Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena microcephala Bartl. - Lesser Diplolaena
- Diplolaena mollis Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena obovata Paul G.Wilson
- Diplolaena velutina (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson