Rulingia

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Rulingia
Rulingia loxophylla habit.jpg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Byttnerioideae
Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Rulingia
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Type species
Rulingia pannosa
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Species

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Rulingia is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia and Madagascar.[1] In 2011, all species were transferred to Commersonia with the exception of Rulingia cuneata, R. loxophylla, R.luteiflora and R. procumbens which have been transferred to the new genus Androcalva.

Species formerly placed in the genus included:[2]

  • (E.Pritz.) C.F.Wilkins
  • Graham – Hazel-leaved Rulingia
  • F.Muell. – Brittle-leaved Rulingia
  • Turcz.
  • (Steud.) C.A.Gardner
  • Rulingia dasyphylla (Andrews) Sweet – Kerrawang
  • (Turcz.) Benth.
  • Endl.
  • (Gay) Endl.
  • F.Muell.
  • E.Pritz. – Yellow-flowered Rulingia
  • Baker
  • F.Muell.
  • Steetz
  • Endl. – Small-flowered Rulingia;
  • Benth.
  • Maiden & Betche
  • Maiden & Betche – Dwarf Kerrawang
  • Turcz. – Round-leaved Rulingia
  • Steetz
  • (Hook. ex Steetz) Benth.
  • C.R.P.Andrews

References[]

  1. ^ "Rulingia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Rulingia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 December 2011.


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