Murchisonia
Murchisonia is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae.[1]
Murchisonia | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
Genus: | Murchisonia Brittan |
There are two known species:[2][3]
- Murchisonia fragrans Brittan, endemic to Western Australia
- Murchisonia volubilis Brittan, native to Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory
References
- Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Lomandroideae
- "Murchisonia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- "Murchisonia". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.