Dampiera

Dampiera is a genus of plants in the family Goodeniaceae which are endemic to Australia occurring in all states. They are herbaceous plants or small shrubs which have blue or purple flowers with yellow centres. The genus is named for William Dampier, an English sea captain and scientific observer. Dampiera diversifolia is sometimes grown in gardens as an ornamental.

Dampiera
Dampiera linearis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Dampiera
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Species

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priority one taxa Dampiera triloba

Species include:[1]

References

  1. "Dampiera". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
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