Velleia

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Velleia
Velleia paradoxa.jpg
Velleia paradoxa
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Velleia
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Species

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Synonyms
  • Antherostylis C.A.Gardner
  • Euthales R.Br.
  • Menoceras (R.Br.) Lindl.

Velleia is a genus of herbs in the family Goodeniaceae. Of the 22 species, 21 are endemic to Australia, and one is endemic to New Guinea.[1][2] The genus was named by James Edward Smith, after Thomas Velley.[3]

Species[]

Species include:

References[]

  1. ^ "Velleia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  2. ^ Carolin, R.C. "Genus Velleia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  3. ^ Margaret G. Corrick; Bruce Alexander Fuhrer (2009). Wildflowers of Southern Western Australia. Rosenberg Pub. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-877058-84-4.


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