Biology:Waterhousea

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Waterhousea
Waterhousea floribunda leaves.JPG
Waterhousea floribunda
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Syzygieae
Genus: Waterhousea
B.Hyland[1][2]

Waterhousea is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Some authorities consider it to be synonymous with Syzygium.[3]

It contains four species, including Waterhousea floribunda, which was formerly described as Syzygium floribundum.

References

  1. "Waterhousea floribunda". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/89098. 
  2. Hyland, B.P.M. (1983), A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary Series 9: 138
  3. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Syzygium floribundum : Weeping Myrtle | Atlas of Living Australia". http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:apni.taxon:429354. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7974150 entry