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''Beyeria'' 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 and small trees in the
family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Euphorbiaceae known as turpentine bushes. It was first described as a genus in 1844.Tropicos, ''Beyeria'' Miq.
/ref>Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. 1844. Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 3 1: 350 The entire genus is
endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera: ''
Bertya ''Bertya'' is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1845. The entire genus is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, na ...
Shonia'' # ''B. bickertonensis - Shonia bickertonensis'' # ''B. tristigma - Shonia tristigma'' # ''B. virgata - Bertya virgata''


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Euphorbiaceae genera Crotonoideae Endemic flora of Australia Taxa named by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel {{euphorbiaceae-stub