Seringia

Seringia is a genus of about 20 species of plants in the family Malvaceae and are mostly found in Western Australia. They are small shrubs with soft silken leaves. The flowers are purple or mauve and appear in profusion. The calyx is the most conspicuous part of the flower.[2]

Seringia
Seringia arborescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Byttnerioideae
Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Seringia
J.Gay[1]
Synonyms
  • Gaya Spreng. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
  • Kerandrenia Steud. orth. var.
  • Keraudrenia J.Gay
  • Keraudrenia J.Gay isonym
  • Seringea F.Muell. orth. var.
  • Seringia J.Gay isonym

The following is a list of Seringia species recognised by the Australian Plant Census as at 30 November 2019:[1]

References

  1. "Seringia". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. Harden, Gwen J. "Seringia". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 10 December 2019.


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