genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
s in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Asteraceae
Asteraceae () is a large family (biology), family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the Order (biology), order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchi ...
. The genus was erected on November 29,
1775
Events
Summary
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, by
Johann Reinhold Forster
Johann Reinhold Forster (; 22 October 1729 – 9 December 1798) was a German Reformed pastor and naturalist. Born in Tczew, Dirschau, Pomeranian Voivodeship (1466–1772), Pomeranian Voivodeship, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (now Tczew, Po ...
and
Georg Forster
Johann George Adam Forster, also known as Georg Forster (; 27 November 1754 – 10 January 1794), was a German geography, geographer, natural history, naturalist, ethnology, ethnologist, travel literature, travel writer, journalist and revol ...
. The name was derived from the
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...
''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the vocal apparatus of the larynx") a reference to the size of the ray florets.
The genus is almost entirely native to
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
, except for ''B. brunonis'', which occurs in
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
.
In cultivation in the UK, the
cultivar
A cultivar is a kind of Horticulture, cultivated plant that people have selected for desired phenotypic trait, traits and which retains those traits when Plant propagation, propagated. Methods used to propagate cultivars include division, root a ...
'Sunshine' has received the
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity.
The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr ...
's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
It includes the full range of cultivated p ...
.
Etymology
''Brachyglottis'' comes from the two greek words: ''Brachus,'' meaning short, and ''glottis'' which is the vocal apparatus of the
larynx
The larynx (), commonly called the voice box, is an organ (anatomy), organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The opening of larynx into pharynx known as the laryngeal ...
.
Diversity
There are about 39 accepted species names.''Brachyglottis''. The Plant List. Most species were transferred to the genus from ''
Senecio
''Senecio'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae) that includes ragworts and groundsels.
Variously circumscribed taxonomically, the genus ''Senecio'' is one of the largest genera of flowering plants.
Description
Mo ...
'' in 1977 and 1978.
Species include:
*''
Brachyglottis adamsii
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek ''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the ...
''
* ''
Brachyglottis arborescens
''Brachyglottis arborescens'', the Three Kings rangiora, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known only from the Three Kings Islands
3 (three) is a number, numeral (linguistics ...
'' – Three Kings rangiora
*''
Brachyglottis bellidioides
''Brachyglottis bellidioides'' is a species of flower known from the South Island of New Zealand.
Description
A dark green leave with deep-set veins, with a long stalk with a yellow flower head and petals.
Range
This species is endemic to the ...
''
*''
Brachyglottis bidwillii
''Brachyglottis bidwillii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Description
It is a shrub growing up to a meter tall. The branches are thick and the smaller branches and petioles are cover ...
''
*''
Brachyglottis bifistulosa
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek ''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the ...
''
*''
Brachyglottis brunonis
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek ''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the ...
''
*''
Brachyglottis buchananii
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek ''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the ...
Brachyglottis greyi
''Brachyglottis greyi'', commonly known as daisy bush, is a member of the large family Asteraceae and belongs to the genus '' Brachyglottis'' or the genus ''Senecio'' depending on which authority is being followed. It is an endemic native of New ...
Brachyglottis hectorii
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek ''brachus'' ("short")
and ''glottis'' ("the ...
Brachyglottis repanda
''Brachyglottis repanda'', the rangiora or bushman's friend, is a small, bushy tree or tall shrub endemic to New Zealand. It grows to a height of . The petioles of the leaves have a characteristic groove up to long. The large leaves with a sof ...
Brachyglottis southlandica
''Brachyglottis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775 in science, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek language, ...