Biology:Irenepharsus

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Irenepharsus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Irenepharsus
Hewson

Irenepharsus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.[1]

Its native range is south-eastern Australia.[1]

The genus name of Irenepharsus refers to the Greek mythological goddess of Eirene.[2]

The genus was circumscribed by Helen Joan Hewson in Fl. Australia Vol.8 on page 349 in 1982.

Known species

As accepted by Plants of the Wrld Online;[1]

  • Irenepharsus magicus Hewson
  • Irenepharsus phasmatodes Hewson
  • Irenepharsus trypherus Hewson

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9009266 entry