Wilkiea

Wilkiea is a genus of dioecious[2] trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe[3] of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea.[4] Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears to have an Australian or southern origin.[5]

Wilkiea
Fruiting Wilkiea huegeliana at Barrenjoey, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Monimiaceae
Genus: Wilkiea
F.Muell.[1]
Species

See text.

Species

There are 13 species in genus Wilkiea:[4]

  • Wilkiea angustifolia (Bailey) Perkins
  • Wilkiea austroqueenslandica Domin
  • Wilkiea cordata Whiffin
  • Wilkiea foremanii Philipson
  • Wilkiea huegeliana (Tul.) A.DC.
  • Wilkiea hylandii Whiffin
  • Wilkiea kaarruana Zich & A.J.Ford
  • Wilkiea longipes (Benth.) Whiffin & Foreman
  • Wilkiea macrophylla A.DC.
  • Wilkiea pubescens (Benth.) Whiffin & Foreman
  • Wilkiea rigidifolia (A.C.Sm.) Whiffin & Foreman
  • Wilkiea smithii Whiffin
  • Wilkiea wardellii (F.Muell.) Perkins

References

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