Biology:Opercularia

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Opercularia
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Opercularia ampluscolonia
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Opercularia

Gaertn.
Species

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Opercularia is a genus of perennials and subshrubs in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia .[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.[1]

Species include:[2]

  • Opercularia acolytantha Diels
  • Opercularia apiciflora A.Juss.
  • Opercularia aspera Gaertn. - Coarse Stinkweed[1]
  • Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
  • Opercularia echinocephala Benth. - Bristly-headed stinkweed[3]
  • Opercularia hirsuta Benth. - Silky-haired stinkweed[3]
  • Opercularia hispidula Endl. - Hairy stinkweed, hispid stinkweed[3]
  • Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
  • Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
  • Opercularia rubioides A.Juss.
  • Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
  • Opercularia spermacocea A.Juss.
  • Opercularia vaginata A.Juss. - Dog weed[3]
  • Opercularia varia Hook.f. - Variable stinkweed[1]
  • Opercularia volubilis Benth. - Twining stinkweed[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Genus Opercularia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  2. "Opercularia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-09-26. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Opercularia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22110. 

Wikidata ☰ Q82685 entry