Verticordia sect. Verticordia
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Verticordia sect. Verticordia is a section
of Verticordia
that describes a group of eight shrub species. The section is contained by the subgenus
Verticordia subg. Verticordia
in Alex George
's 1991 infrageneric arrangement. The type species
for this section is Verticordia plumosa
, the same as that of the genus.
The species described as within this section are:
Section (botany)
In botany, a section is a taxonomic rank below the genus, but above the species. The subgenus, if present, is higher than the section, and the rank of series, if present, is below the section. Sections are typically used to help organise very large genera, which may have hundreds of species...
of Verticordia
Verticordia
Verticordia, a genus of the Myrtaceae family, are woody shrubs with small and exquisite flowers. They are mostly found in Southwest Australia, with several outlier species in northern regions. A revision of the genus in 1991 produced a classification within Verticordia of 3 subgenera, 24 sections,...
that describes a group of eight shrub species. The section is contained by the subgenus
Subgenus
In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic name and the specific epithet: e.g. the Tiger Cowry of the Indo-Pacific, Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, which...
Verticordia subg. Verticordia
Verticordia subg. Verticordia
Verticordia subg. Verticordia is a botanical name for a grouping of similar plant species in the genus Verticordia. This subgenus contains eleven sections, classifying thirty six species, of Alex George's infrageneric arrangement. A number of anatomical features differentiate the contained species...
in Alex George
Alex George
Alexander Segger George is a Western Australian botanist. He is the authority on the plant genera Banksia and Dryandra...
's 1991 infrageneric arrangement. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
for this section is Verticordia plumosa
Verticordia plumosa
Verticordia plumosa is a shrub, up to 1.4 m tall, found in Southwest Australia. It was one of the first Verticordia species to be collected and described. It is known by a common name, the Plumed Featherflower.-Description:...
, the same as that of the genus.
The species described as within this section are:
- Section Verticordia
- V. crebraVerticordia crebraVerticordia crebra is a woody shrub found in Western Australia....
- V. helichrysanthaVerticordia helichrysanthaVerticordia helichrysantha is a rare shrub found amongst heath on the southern coast of Western Australia.It is commonly referred to by the name Coast Featherflower....
- V. plumosaVerticordia plumosaVerticordia plumosa is a shrub, up to 1.4 m tall, found in Southwest Australia. It was one of the first Verticordia species to be collected and described. It is known by a common name, the Plumed Featherflower.-Description:...
- V. stenopetala - V. sieberi - V. harveyiVerticordia harveyiVerticordia harveyi is a spindly shrub found in Southwest Australia.It is commonly referred to by the name Autumn Featherflower.The plants are upright and sparse, with one or several main stems, and a lignotuber which provides the ability to regenerate after bushfire.Ranging in height from 0.2 -...
- V. pityrhops - V. fimbrilepis
- V. crebra