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Calotis

Calotis is a genus of herbs or small shrubs in the daisy family Asteraceae. Most of the species are native to Australia, while two occur in Asia.Species

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Calotis
Calotis cuneifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Brachyscominae
Genus: Calotis
R.Br.1
Synonyms2
  • Cheiroloma F.Muell.
  • Goniopogon Turcz.
  • Tolbonia Kuntze

Calotis is a genus of herbs or small shrubs in the daisy family Asteraceae. Most of the species are native to Australia, while two occur in Asia.3456

Species2789
  • Calotis ancyrocarpa J.M.Black - anchor burr-daisy
  • Calotis anthemoides F.Muell. - cut-leaved burr-daisy
  • Calotis breviradiata(Ising) G.L.R.Davis
  • Calotis breviseta Benth.
  • Calotis cuneata (Benth.) G.L.R.Davis - mountain burr-daisy
  • Calotis cuneifolia R.Br. - purple burr-daisy
  • Calotis cymbacantha F.Muell. - showy burr-daisy
  • Calotis dentex R.Br.
  • Calotis erinacea Steetz - tangled burr-daisy
  • Calotis glabrescens C.T.White
  • Calotis glandulosa F.Muell.
  • Calotis hispidula (F.Muell.) F.Muell. - bogan flea, bindy eye, hairy burr-daisy
  • Calotis inermis Maiden & Betche - fluffy burr-daisy
  • Calotis kempei F.Muell.
  • Calotis lappulacea Benth. - yellow burr-daisy
  • Calotis latiuscula F.Muell. & Tate
  • Calotis moorei P.S.Short
  • Calotis multicaulis (Turcz.) Druce - many-stemmed burr-daisy
  • Calotis plumulifera F.Muell. - woolly-headed burr-daisy
  • Calotis porphyroglossa Benth.) - channel burr-daisy
  • Calotis pubescens (F.Muell. ex Benth.) N.G.Walsh & K.L.McDougall
  • Calotis scabiosifolia Sond. - rough burr-daisy
  • Calotis scapigera Hook. - tufted burr-daisy
  • Calotis squamigera C.T.White
  • Calotis suffruticosa Domin
  • Calotis xanthosioidea Domin
References

References

  1. "Calotis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  2. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  3. Brown, Robert. 1820. Botanical Register; Consisting of Coloured Figures of Exotic Plants Cultivated in British Gardens; with their History and Mode of Treatment 6: plate 504
  4. Tropicos, Calotis R. Br.
  5. Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 568 刺冠菊属 ci guan ju shu Calotis R. Brown, Bot. Reg. 6: t. 504. 1820.
  6. Atlas of Living Australia
  7. "Genus Calotis". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  8. "Calotis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  9. Davis, Gwenda Louise (1952-01-01). "Revision of the genus Calotis R.Br". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 77: 146–188.