Chamaexeros is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae (formerly family Laxmanniaceae).[1]
Chamaexeros | |
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Chamaexeros fimbriata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
Genus: | Chamaexeros Benth. |
The genus contains 4 known species, all endemic to Western Australia:[2]
- Chamaexeros fimbriata (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Chamaexeros longicaulis T.D.Macfarl.
- Chamaexeros macranthera Kuchel
- Chamaexeros serra (Endl.) Benth. Little Fringe-leaf[3]
References
edit- ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Lomandroideae
- ^ "Chamaexeros". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Chamaexeros". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.