Levenhookia sect. Levenhookia
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Levenhookia sect. Levenhookia is a section of two to three recognized species in the family Stylidiaceae
. Section Levenhookia was originally described by Mildbraed as section Eulevenhookia, which was later changed to the current section title Levenhookia as an autonym
since it is the type
section. Mildbraed originally placed L. pauciflora
and L. pusilla
in this section. It could also contain L. pulcherrima
, which Carlquist described in 1969 and noted its close association to the other two species in section Levenhookia but neglected to place it within a section.
Stylidiaceae
The family Stylidiaceae is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It consists of five genera with over 240 species, most of which are endemic to Australia and New Zealand. Members of Stylidiaceae are typically grass-like herbs or small shrubs and can be perennials or annuals...
. Section Levenhookia was originally described by Mildbraed as section Eulevenhookia, which was later changed to the current section title Levenhookia as an autonym
Autonym (botany)
In botanical nomenclature, autonyms are automatically created names, as regulated by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature . Autonyms are cited without an author. Relevant provisions are in articles 6.8, 22.1-3 and 26.1-3....
since it is the type
Biological type
In biology, a type is one particular specimen of an organism to which the scientific name of that organism is formally attached...
section. Mildbraed originally placed L. pauciflora
Levenhookia pauciflora
Levenhookia pauciflora, the deceptive stylewort, is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Levenhookia . It is an ephemeral annual that grows from 5 to 10 cm tall with ovate to suborbicular leaves. Flowers are white and bloom from September to November in its native range. L...
and L. pusilla
Levenhookia pusilla
Levenhookia pusilla, the midget stylewort or tiny stylewort, is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Levenhookia . It is an ephemeral annual that grows about 5 to 6 cm tall with suborbicular to ovate-spathulate leaves. Flowers are pink to white and bloom from September to December...
in this section. It could also contain L. pulcherrima
Levenhookia pulcherrima
Levenhookia pulcherrima, the beautiful stylewort is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Levenhookia . It is an ephemeral annual that grows on average from 7 to 8 cm tall. Lower leaves are spathulate while upper leaves are oblanceolate and up to 1.8 cm long. Stems and older...
, which Carlquist described in 1969 and noted its close association to the other two species in section Levenhookia but neglected to place it within a section.