''Anthotroche'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of shrubs in the family

Solanaceae The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and orn ...

. The genus is endemic to

Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...

. Species include: *''

Anthotroche myoporoides ''Anthotroche myoporoides'' is a plant species in the family Solanaceae, native to Western Australia. It was first described in 1943 by Charles Gardner. It is an intricately branched shrub, with white-cream-green flowers from August to Janu ...

'' - Myoporum-like anthotroche C.A.Gardner *''

Anthotroche pannosa ''Anthotroche pannosa'' (common name - felted Anthotroche) is an erect or sprawling shrub in the family Solanaceae. It is found in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the weste ...

'' - Endl. Felted anthotroche *''

Anthotroche walcottii ''Anthotroche walcottii'' is a small to medium hardy shrub with attractive purple and white star shaped flowers. It is native to sandy areas of Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupyi ...

'' F.Muell. The genus was first formally described by Austrian botanist

Stephan Endlicher Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher also known as Endlicher István László (24 June 1804, Bratislava (Pozsony) – 28 March 1849, Vienna) was an Austrian botanist, numismatist and Sinologist. He was a director of the Botanical Garden of Vienna. Bio ...

in 1839 in ''Novarum Stirpium Decades''. The type species is ''

''.

References

Nicotianoideae Solanaceae genera {{Australia-asterid-stub