Joycea
| Joycea | |
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| Joycea pallida | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Danthonioideae |
| Genus: | Joycea H.P. Linder[1] |
| Species | |
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Joycea is a genus of 3 grass species, endemic to Australia. The species were formerly included in Danthonia.[2] The genus name honours Australian botanist Joyce Winifred Vickery.[2]
The currently recognised species are:
- Joycea clelandii (Vickery) H.P.Linder
- Joycea lepidopoda (N.G.Walsh) H.P.Linder
- Joycea pallida (R.Br.) Linder - Silvertop Wallaby Grass, Redanther Wallaby Grass[3]
References
- ↑ "Joycea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- 1 2 Cochrane, G.R., Fuhrer, B.A., Rotherdam, E.M., Simmons, J.& M. and Willis, J.H. (1980). Flowers and Plants of Victoria and Tasmania. A.H. & A.W. Reed. ISBN 0589502565.
- ↑ "Genus Joycea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
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