Angianthus

Angianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which was first described by Wendland in 1810.[1][2][4] The type species is Angianthus tomentosus.[1][2]

Angianthus
Angianthus pusillus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Gnaphalieae
Genus: Angianthus
J.C.Wendl.[1][2]
Type species
Angianthus tomentosus
Synonyms[3]
  • Gamozygis Turcz.
  • Cylindrosorus Benth.
  • Chromochiton Cass.
  • Hirnellia Cass.
  • Skirrhophorus DC.
  • Cassinia R.Br. 1813, rejected name, not R.Br. 1817
  • Phyllocalymma Benth.
  • Eriocladium Lindl.

Etymology

The genus name derives from the Greek: angeion, a vessel or cup, and anthos, flower, and "allud(es) to the cup-like shape of the ring of broad pappus-scales in A. tomentosus."[5]

Species

All species of this genus are endemic to Australia.[3]

  • Angianthus acrohyalinus Morrison
  • Angianthus brachypappus F.Muell.
  • Angianthus conocephalus (J.M.Black) P.S.Short
  • Angianthus cornutus P.S.Short
  • Angianthus cunninghamii (DC.) Benth.
  • Angianthus cyathifer P.S.Short
  • Angianthus drummondii (Turcz.) Benth.
  • Angianthus glabratus P.S.Short
  • Angianthus halophilus Keighery
  • Angianthus microcephalus (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Angianthus micropodioides (Benth.) Benth.
  • Angianthus milnei Benth.
  • Angianthus newbeyi P.S.Short
  • Angianthus platycephalus Benth.
  • Angianthus preissianus (Steetz) Benth.
  • Angianthus prostratus P.S.Short
  • Angianthus pygmaeus (A.Gray) Benth.
  • Angianthus tomentosus J.C.Wendl.
  • Angianthus uniflorus P.S.Short

References

  1. "Angianthus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. Wendland, Johann Christoph. 1810. Collectio Plantarum 2(2): 31, t. 48
  3. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  4. Tropicos, Angianthus J.C. Wendl.
  5. Black, J.M. & Robertson, E.L. (1957) Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 4: 923.


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