''Neobassia'' is a

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of small shrubs in the family

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Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus ''Amaranthus''. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, making it ...

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'') according to the APG classification. Species are endemic to Australia.

Description

Species have alternate, sessile leaves. Flowers are bisexual, solitary in the leaf axil. The perianth is 5-lobed with 5 stamens. The fruiting perianth is cylindrical, crustaceous to woody, with 5 spines arising from the base of the lobes, which distinguishes it from

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. Pericarp membranous, seed vertical, testa membranous, embryo U-shaped, with an erect radicle, perisperm central.

Species

Species include, according to Kew; *'' Neobassia astrocarpa'' (F. Muell.) A.J. Scott *'' Neobassia proceriflora'' (F. Muell.) A.J. Scott

Taxonomy

The genus name of ''Neobassia'' is in honour of Ferdinando Bassi (1710–1774), Italian botanist. It was first described and published in Feddes Repert. Vol.89 on page 117 in 1978.

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q5578145 Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae genera Caryophyllales of Australia Plants described in 1978 Flora of Australia