Baloskion
Baloskion | |
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Baloskion tetraphyllum | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Baloskion Raf. |
Baloskion is a genus of rush-like plants from Australia.[1]
The genus was first formally described in 1838 by botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Species include:[2]
- Baloskion australe (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion fimbriatum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion gracile (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion longipes (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion pallens (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion stenocoleum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion tenuiculme (S.T.Blake) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
- Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
References
[edit]- ^ "Baloskion". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Baloskion". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 February 2012.