Leionema

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Leionema
Leionema lamprophyllum.jpg
Leionema lamprophyllum
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Leionema
(F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson
Species

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Leionema is a genus of more than 20 species of mostly small shrubs in the family Rutaceae, most of which are endemic to eastern Australia. Plants within this genus have scented foliage and clustered, star-shaped flowers which range in colour from cream to bright yellow. Prior to 1998, all species within this genus were included in the genus Phebalium.

Species list[]

The following is a list of species and subspecies accepted by the Australian Plant Census as at April 2020, and including the New Zealand endemic Leionema nudum:[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Leionema". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Leionema nudum". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2008-12-09.

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