''Verticordia'' subg. ''Verticordia'' is a

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for a grouping of similar plant species in the genus ''

Verticordia :For the clam genus, see ''Verticordia'' (bivalve). ''Verticordia'' is a genus of more than 100 species of plants commonly known as featherflowers, in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. They range in form from very small shrubs such as '' V. vertico ...

''. This

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contains eleven

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s, classifying thirty six species, of Alex George's infrageneric arrangement. A number of anatomical features differentiate the contained species from the other two subgenera. :''Verticordia'' subg. ''Verticordia'' ::Section ''Verticordia'' :::the type species for this section, and the genus, is ''

Verticordia plumosa ''Verticordia plumosa'', commonly known as plumed featherflower, is a flowering plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to the Southwest Australia, south-west of Western Australia. It was the first specie ...

'' ::Section ''Corymbiformis'' :::the type species for this section, closely related to ''Verticordia'' sect. ''Verticordia'', is ''

Verticordia brownii ''Verticordia brownii'', commonly known as pink brownii or pink cauliflower is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has small, neatly arranged, oval leaves and heads of pal ...

'' ::Section ''Micrantha'' ::Section ''Infuscata'' ::Section ''Elachoschista'' :::containing a single species, ''

Verticordia verticordina ''Verticordia verticordina'' is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area near the coast of the south-west of Western Australia. It is a small, low-growing shrub with crowded leaves and in spring, scattered ...

'' ::Section ''Penicillaris'' ::Section ''Pilocosta'' ::Section ''Catocalypta'' ::Section ''Platandra'' ::Section ''Recondita'' :::containing a single species, ''

Verticordia humilis ''Verticordia humilis'', commonly known as small featherflower, is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a small shrub with leafy branches and scattered, mostly red flowers ...

'' ::Section ''Intricata''

References

* *Schauer, J.C. (1843) ''Monographia Myrtacearum Xerocarpicarum'': 199 *George, A.S. (1991) New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). ''

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 ...

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