Wilsonia (plant)
| Wilsonia | |
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| Wilsonia humilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Tribe: | Cresseae |
| Genus: | R.Br.[1] |
Wilsonia is a genus of perennial subshrubs in the family Convolvulaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, occurring in coastal saltmarshes and occasionally in inland saline areas.[2]
Taxonomy
The genus was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae.[1] The name honours John Wilson, author of A Synopsis of British Plants.[2][3][4]
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Wilsonia:[5]
- Wilsonia backhousei Hook.f.[1] - narrow-leaf wilsonia
- Wilsonia humilis R.Br.[1] - silky wilsonia
- Wilsonia rotundifolia (Benth.) Summerh.[1] - round-leaf wilsonia
References
- ^ a b c d e "Wilsonia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
- ^ a b Corrick, M.G. & Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
- ^ Smith, Val (2023-01-01). Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two.
- ^ "Wilsonia backhousei". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Wilsonia R.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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