Cosmelia
| Cosmelia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Cosmelia R.Br. |
| Species: | C. rubra |
| Binomial name | |
| Cosmelia rubra R.Br. | |
Cosmelia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] The sole species is Cosmelia rubra, commonly known as spindle heath, found in swampy sites in the south-west of Western Australia.[3]
The genus was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Cosmelia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Cosmelia". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Cosmelia rubra". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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