''Pileanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

, 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 ...

. Collectively referred to by the common name coppercups, the eight currently recognised species are: *'' Pileanthus aurantiacus'' *'' Pileanthus bellus'' *'' Pileanthus filifolius'' Meisn. Summer coppercups *'' Pileanthus limacis'' Labill. Coastal coppercups *'' Pileanthus peduncularis'' Endl. Coppercups *'' Pileanthus rubronitidus'' *'' Pileanthus septentrionalis''Keighery ''

Nuytsia ''Nuytsia floribunda'' is a hemiparasitic tree found in Western Australia. The species is known locally as moodjar and, more recently, the Christmas tree or Western Australian Christmas tree. The display of intensely bright flowers during the ...

'' 15:43, Figs 1K-N (2002) *'' Pileanthus vernicosus'' F.Muell.Fragm. 1:225 (1859)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3009516 Endemic flora of Western Australia Myrtaceae genera Myrtales of Australia Rosids of Western Australia Taxa named by Jacques Labillardière