Acanthocarpus is a genus in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, in the APG III system of classification.[1] It has been difficult to place at family rank, being placed at various times in Dasypogonaceae as well as the Asparagaceae.[2] The entire genus is endemic to the State of Western Australia.[3]
| Acanthocarpus | |
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| Acanthocarpus preissii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Acanthocarpus Lehm. |
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Species include:[4]
- Acanthocarpus canaliculatus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus humilis A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus parviflorus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus preissii Lehm.
- Acanthocarpus robustus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus rupestris A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus verticillatus A.S.George
Formerly included species:[3]
- Acanthocarpus fimbriatus - Chamaexeros fimbriata
- Acanthocarpus mucronatus - Lomandra mucronata
- Acanthocarpus serra - Chamaexeros serra
References
edit- ^ Chase, M.W.; Reveal, J.L. & Fay, M.F. (2009), "A subfamilial classification for the expanded asparagalean families Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae and Xanthorrhoeaceae", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 132–136, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00999.x
- ^ "Asparagales". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "Acanthocarpus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-06-16.