''Podotheca'' is a

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s 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

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. All species are

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, except for '' Podotheca angustifolia'' which occurs across the south of

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Taxonomy

The genus, ''Podotheca'', was first described by Cassini in 1822 and the type species is '' Podotheca angustifolia'' (Labill.) Less. ; Species * '' Podotheca angustifolia'' (Labill.) Less. - sticky longheads, sticky heads * '' Podotheca chrysantha'' (Steetz) Benth. - yellow podotheca * '' Podotheca gnaphalioides'' Graham - golden long-heads * '' Podotheca pritzelii'' P.S.Short * '' Podotheca uniseta'' P.S.Short * ''

Podotheca wilsonii ''Podotheca'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. All species are endemic to Western Australia, except for '' Podotheca angustifolia'' which occurs across the south of Australia (Western Australia ...

'' P.S.Short ; formerly included see ''

Rhodanthe ''Rhodanthe'', also known as sunray or pink paper daisy, is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. The name ''Rhodanthe'' is derived from Greek ''rhodon'', rose and ''anthos'', flower. Many ''Rhodan ...

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Podotheca pollackii ''Podotheca'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. All species are endemic to Western Australia, except for '' Podotheca angustifolia'' which occurs across the south of Australia (Western Australia ...

'' (F.Muell.) Diels - '' Rhodanthe pollackii'' (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson

References

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