Opercularia
| Opercularia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Opercularia Gaertn. |
| Species | |
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Opercularia is a genus of perennials and subshrubs in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.[1]
Species include:[2]
- Opercularia acolytantha Diels
- Opercularia apiciflora A.Juss.
- Opercularia aspera Gaertn. - Coarse Stinkweed[1]
- Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
- Opercularia echinocephala Benth. - Bristly-headed Stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia hirsuta Benth. - Silky-haired Stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia hispidula Endl. - Hairy Stinkweed, Hispid Stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
- Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
- Opercularia rubioides A.Juss.
- Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
- Opercularia spermacocea A.Juss.
- Opercularia vaginata A.Juss. - Dog Weed[3]
- Opercularia varia Hook.f. - Variable Stinkweed[1]
- Opercularia volubilis Benth. - Twining Stinkweed[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Genus Opercularia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ↑ "Opercularia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Opercularia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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