Pilidiostigma

Genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae

Pilidiostigma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Myrteae
Genus: Pilidiostigma
Burret[1]
Species

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Pilidiostigma is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae.[2] All species occur in Australia and one, P. papuanum, also occurs in Papua New Guinea. They are not generally known to horticulture.[citation needed] The species P. sessile is rare.[citation needed]

Species include:[3]

  • Pilidiostigma glabrum Burret - plum myrtle[4]
  • Pilidiostigma papuanum (Lauterb.) A.J.Scott[5]
  • Pilidiostigma rhytispermum (F.Muell.) Burret
  • Pilidiostigma sessile N.Snow
  • Pilidiostigma tetramerum L.S.Sm.[6]
  • Pilidiostigma tropicum L.S.Sm. - apricot myrtle[7]

References

  1. ^ "Pilidiostigma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Genus Pilidiostigma". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Pilidiostigma". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Pilidiostigma glabrum Burret". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  5. ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Pilidiostigma papuanum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Pilidiostigma tetramerum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  7. ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Pilidiostigma tropicum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Pilidiostigma


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