Polianthion
Polianthion wichurae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Polianthion
K.R.Thiele[1]

Polianthion is a genus of plants in the Rhamnaceae family, first described by Kevin R. Thiele in 2006.[1][2] The genus name derives from the Greek polios (grey) and anthion (little flower), and describes the small, densely grey-pubescent flowers.[3]

Species

(From GBIF)[4]

  • Polianthion bilocularis (A.S.George) Kellermann (WA)
  • Polianthion collinum Rye (WA)
  • Polianthion minutiflorum (E.M.Ross) K.R.Thiele (QLD)
  • Polianthion wichurae (Nees ex Reissek) K.R.Thiele (WA)

References

  1. 1 2 "Polianthion". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Jürgen Kellermann; Barbara L. Rye; Kevin R. Thiele (2006). "Polianthion, a new genus of Rhamnaceae (Pomaderreae) from Western Australia and Queensland". Australian Systematic Botany. 19 (2): 169-181 [170]. doi:10.1071/SB05027. ISSN 1030-1887. Wikidata Q54792252.
  3. J. Kellermann & K.R. Thiele. P.G. Kodela (ed.). "Polianthion". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. "Polianthion K.R.Thiele". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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