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| − | + | '''''Actinotus''''' is a genus of flowering plants of the [[Mackinlayaceae]] family, with about 18 species. It is native to [[Australasia]]. Its best known member is the [[Actinotus helianthi|Sydney Flannel Flower]], a common site in [[Sydney]] bushland in the spring. The generic name, meaning "furnished with rays" is derived from the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] stem ''aktin-''/ακτιν- "ray" or "sunbeam".<ref> {{cite book|author=Liddell & Scott|year=1980|title=Greek-English Lexicon, Abridged Edition |publisher=Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK|isbn=0-19-910207-4}}</ref><ref name = "Blombery65">{{cite journal | author = Blombery, Alec | year = 1965 | title = The genus ''Actinotus'' | journal = Australian Plants | volume = 3 | issue = 22 | pages = 63–65 | publisher = [[ASGAP]] | id=ISSN 0005-0008}}</ref> | |
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| + | Most species are endemic to Australia with one from [[New Zealand]]. Other notable species are ''[[Actinotus schwarzii|A. schwarzii]]'' from the [[Macdonnell Ranges]] in [[Central Australia]], which closely resembles ''A. helianthi'' in appearance, and the rare pink flowering ''[[Actinotus forsythii|A. forsythii]]'' from the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]].<ref name = "Blombery65"/> | ||
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| + | Species include:<ref name=APNI>{{cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=ACTINOTUS|title=''Actinotus'' |accessdate=2008-09-14|work= [[Australian Plant Name Index]] (APNI), IBIS database|publisher = Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra}}</ref> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus bellidioides]]''<small> (Hook.f.) Benth.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus forsythii]]''<small> Maiden & Betche</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus gibbonsii]]''<small> F.Muell.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus glomeratus]]''<small> Benth.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus helianthi]]''<small> Labill.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus humilis]]''<small> (F.Muell. & Tate) Domin</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus leucocephalus]]''<small> Benth.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus minor]]''<small> (Sm.) DC.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus moorei]]''<small> F.Muell. ex Rodway</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus omnifertilis]]''<small> (F.Muell.) Benth.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus paddisonii]]''<small> R.T.Baker</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus rhomboideus]]''<small> (Turcz.) Benth.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus schwarzii]]''<small> F.Muell.</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus suffocatus]]''<small> (Hook.f.) Rodway</small> | ||
| + | *''[[Actinotus superbus]]''<small> O.H.Sarg.</small> | ||
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Actinotus is a genus of flowering plants of the Mackinlayaceae family, with about 18 species. It is native to Australasia. Its best known member is the Sydney Flannel Flower, a common site in Sydney bushland in the spring. The generic name, meaning "furnished with rays" is derived from the Greek stem aktin-/ακτιν- "ray" or "sunbeam".[1][2]
Most species are endemic to Australia with one from New Zealand. Other notable species are A. schwarzii from the Macdonnell Ranges in Central Australia, which closely resembles A. helianthi in appearance, and the rare pink flowering A. forsythii from the Blue Mountains.[2]
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Species include:[3]
- Actinotus bellidioides (Hook.f.) Benth.
- Actinotus forsythii Maiden & Betche
- Actinotus gibbonsii F.Muell.
- Actinotus glomeratus Benth.
- Actinotus helianthi Labill.
- Actinotus humilis (F.Muell. & Tate) Domin
- Actinotus leucocephalus Benth.
- Actinotus minor (Sm.) DC.
- Actinotus moorei F.Muell. ex Rodway
- Actinotus omnifertilis (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Actinotus paddisonii R.T.Baker
- Actinotus rhomboideus (Turcz.) Benth.
- Actinotus schwarzii F.Muell.
- Actinotus suffocatus (Hook.f.) Rodway
- Actinotus superbus O.H.Sarg.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Liddell & Scott (1980). Greek-English Lexicon, Abridged Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN 0-19-910207-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blombery, Alec (1965). "The genus Actinotus". Australian Plants (ASGAP) 3 (22): 63–65. ISSN 0005-0008.
- ↑ "Actinotus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
External links
- w:Actinotus. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Actinotus QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
