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:''For the genus of moths with this name, see [[Agonis (moth)]].
:''For the genus of moths with this name, see [[Agonis (moth)]].
{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
| name = ''Agonis''
| name = ''Agonis''
| image = PeppermintFlowers.jpg
| image = PeppermintFlowers.jpg
| image_caption = Flowers of ''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]''
| image_caption = Flowers of ''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]''
| status = secure
| status = secure
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
The name ''Agonis'' is from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''agon'', meaning gathering or collection. It is believed to refer to the tightly clustered [[inflorescence]]s.
The name ''Agonis'' is from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''agon'', meaning gathering or collection. It is believed to refer to the tightly clustered [[inflorescence]]s.
''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]'' (Western Australian Peppermint) is easily the most well-known of the ''Agonis'', being a common tree in the parks and road verges of [[Perth, Western Australia]].
''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]'' (Western Australian Peppermint) is easily the most well-known of the ''Agonis'', being a common tree in the parks and road verges of [[Perth, Western Australia]].
The species of ''Agonis'' are:
The species of ''Agonis'' are:
* ''[[Agonis baxteri|A. baxteri]]''
* ''[[Agonis baxteri|A. baxteri]]''
* ''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]'' (Western Australian Peppermint, Swan River Peppermint, Willow Myrtle)
* ''[[Agonis flexuosa|A. flexuosa]]'' (Western Australian Peppermint, Swan River Peppermint, Willow Myrtle)
** [[Agonis flexuosa var. flexuosa|''A. f.'' var. ''flexuosa'']]
** [[Agonis flexuosa var. flexuosa|''A. f.'' var. ''flexuosa'']]
** [[Agonis flexuosa var. latifolia|''A. f.'' var. ''latifolia'']]
** [[Agonis flexuosa var. latifolia|''A. f.'' var. ''latifolia'']]
* ''[[Agonis theiformis|A. theiformis]]''
* ''[[Agonis theiformis|A. theiformis]]''
* ''[[Agonis undulata|A. undulata]]''
* ''[[Agonis undulata|A. undulata]]''
''Agonis'' formerly had a number of other species, but the genus was recently split, with the majority becoming species of ''[[Taxandria (plant)|Taxandria]]''.
''Agonis'' formerly had a number of other species, but the genus was recently split, with the majority becoming species of ''[[Taxandria (plant)|Taxandria]]''.