Xanthosia

Xanthosia
Xanthosia rotundifolia near Torndirrup
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Mackinlayoideae
Genus: Xanthosia
Rudge[1]
Species

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Synonyms[1]
  • Leucolaena R.Br. nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Leucolaena (DC.) Benth.
  • Xanthosia sect. Euxanthosia DC. nom. inval.
  • Xanthosia sect. Leucolaena DC.

Xanthosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae and is endemic to Australia. It comprises 20 species of shrubs endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus Xanthosia are perennial herbs or small shrubs, the leaves divided, toothed or lobed, (rarely simple), the flowers white, pinkish or pale green and usually arranged in a compound umbel.

  1. ^ a b "Xanthosia". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 May 2023.