Cosmelia
Cosmelia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] The sole species is Cosmelia rubra, commonly known as spindle heath, found in swampy sites in the south-west of Western Australia.[3]
| Cosmelia | |
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| Cosmelia rubra | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epacridoideae |
| Tribe: | Cosmelieae |
| Genus: | Cosmelia R.Br. |
| Species: | C. rubra |
| Binomial name | |
| Cosmelia rubra | |
The genus was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown.[1]
References
- "Cosmelia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- "Cosmelia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Cosmelia rubra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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