Platysace

Platysace
Platysace lanceolata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Platysace
Bunge[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Hydrocotyle sect. Siebera Kuntze
  • Platycarpidium F.Muell.
  • Platysace sect. Euplatysace C.Norman nom. inval.
  • Platysace sect. Platymene (DC.) C.Norman
  • Siebera Rchb. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
  • Trachymene sect. Platymene DC.

Platysace is a genus of about 22 species of woody perennial herbs, shrubs and subshrubs in the family Apiaceae, and is endemic to Australia. The flowers are borne on the ends of branches in a compound umbel and are bisexual or male with white, cream-coloured or pinkish flowers.

  1. ^ a b "Platysace". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 3 March 2024.