''Podolepis'' is a
genus
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of flowering plants in the tribe
Gnaphalieae
The Gnaphalieae are a tribe of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is most closely related to the tribes Anthemideae, Astereae, and Calenduleae.
Characteristics
This group is most diverse in South America, Southern Africa and Australi ...
within the family
Asteraceae
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. It is endemic to
Australia
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and can be found in every state.
[Labillardière, Jacques Julien Houtou de. 1806. Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2: 56-57]
in Latin
Species
There are about 20 species.
[''Podolepis''.]
NSW Flora Online. National Herbarium, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
* ''
Podolepis arachnoidea''
(Hook.) Druce - cottony podolepis, clustered copper-wire daisy
* ''
Podolepis aristata''
Benth.
* ''
Podolepis auriculata''
DC.
* ''
Podolepis canescens''
A.Cunn. ex DC. - grey podolepis, large copper-wire daisy
* ''
Podolepis capillaris'' (
Steetz) Diels - invisible plant
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