Brachyloma
| Brachyloma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Lissanthe daphnoides, now Brachyloma daphnoides, drawn by William Miller | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Subfamily: | Styphelioideae |
| Tribe: | Styphelieae[1] |
| Genus: | Brachyloma Sond. |
Brachyloma is a genus of shrubs in the heather family, Ericaceae.[2] The genus is endemic to Australia.[3]
Species include:[2]
- Brachyloma ciliatum (R.Br.) Benth.
- Brachyloma concolor (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Brachyloma daphnoides (Sm.) Benth. - daphne heath
- Brachyloma delbi Cranfield
- Brachyloma depressum (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Brachyloma ericoides (Schltdl.) Sond.
- Brachyloma mogin Cranfield
- Brachyloma nguba Cranfield
- Brachyloma preissii Sond.
- Brachyloma saxicola J.T.Hunter
- Brachyloma scortechinii F.Muell.
The genus was formally described in 1845 by German botanist Otto Wilhelm Sonder.[2]
References
- ↑ "Genus: Brachyloma Sond.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- 1 2 3 "Brachyloma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ "Genus Brachyloma". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
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