''Seringia '' is a
genus
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of about 20 species of plants in the family
Malvaceae
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and are mostly found in Western Australia. They are small shrubs with soft silken leaves. The flowers are purple or mauve and appear in profusion. The
calyx is the most conspicuous part of the flower.
The following is a list of ''Seringia'' species recognised by the
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as at 30 November 2019:
* ''
Seringia adenogyna''
C.F.Wilkins
Carolyn F. Wilkins (born 1945) is an Australian botanist, who currently (April 2020) works for the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
She (together with others) has revised the genera, '' Jacksonia'' ...
* ''
Seringia adenolasia''
F.Muell.
Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, (german: Müller; 30 June 1825 – 10 October 1896) was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist. He was appointed government botanist for the then colony of Vic ...
* ''
Seringia arborescens''
W.T.Aiton
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Seringia cacaobrunnea''
C.F.Wilkins
* ''
Seringia collina''
(Domin
Karel Domin (4 May 1882, Kutná Hora, Kingdom of Bohemia – 10 June 1953, Prague) was a Czech botanist and politician.
After gymnasium school studies in Příbram, he studied botany at the Charles University in Prague, and graduated in 1906 ...
) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock
* ''
Seringia corollata''
Steetz
Joachim Steetz (12 November 1804 – 24 March 1862) was a German botanist. His herbarium, comprising more than 5000 specimens from over 160 collectors and 30 countries was purchased in 1863 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Muelle ...
* ''
Seringia denticulata''
(C.T.White
Cyril Tenison ("C.T.") White (17 August 1890 – 15 August 1950) was an Australian botanist.
Early life
White was born in Brisbane to Henry White, a trade broker, and Louisa ''nee'' Bailey. He attended school at South Brisbane State School, an ...
) C.F.Wilkins
* ''
Seringia elliptica''
C.F.Wilkins
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Seringia exastia''
(C.F.Wilkins) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock
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Seringia grandiflora''
F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia hermanniifolia''
F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia hillii''
(F.Muell. ex Benth.
George Bentham (22 September 1800 – 10 September 1884) was an English botanist, described by the weed botanist Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century". Born into a distinguished family, he initially studie ...
) F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia hookeriana''
(Walp.
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) F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia integrifolia''
(Steud.
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (30 May 1783 – 12 May 1856) was a German physician and an authority on grasses.
Biography
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel was born at Esslingen am Neckar in Baden-Württemberg.
He was educated at the University of Tübi ...
) F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia katatona''
(C.F.Wilkins
Carolyn F. Wilkins (born 1945) is an Australian botanist, who currently (April 2020) works for the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
She (together with others) has revised the genera, '' Jacksonia'' ...
) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock
* ''
Seringia lanceolata''
Steetz
* ''
Seringia nephrosperma''
F.Muell.
* ''
Seringia saxatilis''
C.F.Wilkins
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Seringia undulata''
C.F.Wilkins
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Seringia velutina''
(Steetz) F.Muell.
References
Malvaceae genera
Trees of Australia
Flora of New South Wales
Flora of Queensland
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