''Waitzia'' is a

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n 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

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. The genus is native to Australia, where it grows in

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Waitzia acuminata ''Waitzia acuminata'', commonly known as orange immortelle, is an annual forb in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Australia. Plants grow to between 10 and 60 cm in height and have leaves that are long and narrow. These are between 2 ...

'' Steetz - orange immortelle # '' Waitzia corymbosa'' J.C.Wendl. # ''

Waitzia nitida ''Waitzia'' is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Australia, where it grows in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.Wendl ...

'' (Lindl.) Paul G.Wilson - golden waitzia # ''

Waitzia podolepis ''Waitzia'' is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Australia, where it grows in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.Wendl ...

'' (Gaudich.) Benth. # '' Waitzia suaveolens'' (Benth.) Druce - fragrant waitzia ;formerly includedFlann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
/ref> see '' Haptotrichion'', '' Pterochaeta'' & '' Rhodanthe'' * ''Waitzia citrina'' - '' Rhodanthe citrina'' * ''Waitzia conica'' - '' Haptotrichion conicum'' * ''Waitzia paniculata'' - '' Pterochaeta paniculata'' * ''Waitzia steetziana'' - '' Rhodanthe citrina''

References

External links

Australian Plant Name Index: ''Waitzia''Western Australian Herbarium - FloraBase: ''Waitzia''
Department of Environment and Conservation Endemic flora of Australia Asteraceae genera {{Australia-asterid-stub