Comesperma
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Comesperma is a genus of shrubs, herbs and lianas in the family Polygalaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. It was defined by the French botanist Jacques Labillardière in his 1806 work Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen.[1][2] The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek words come ("hair") and sperma ("seed"), and relates to the seeds bearing tufts of hair. The genus is distributed over southern Australia, particularly in the southwest of Western Australia,[3] where 19 species are found.[4] 24 species have been described.[5]
The genus was classified in the tribe Polygaleae by Swiss botanist Robert Hippolyte Chodat in 1896. It was also considered a section of the genus Bredemeyera by van Steenis in 1968.[6] This was not adopted widely, and a cladistic study based on morphology published in 1993 suggested they remain as separate genera. This analysis placed Comersperma basal to a group comprising the genera Polygala, Monnina subg. Monninopsis, Nylandtia, Muralita and Epirixanthes.[7]
They are generally small shrubs, climbers or trailing plants, with small to vestigial leaves arranged alternately on the stem. The flowers resemble those of pea-flowers, and are borne in racemes. They are generally pink through shades of purple to blue in colour, although yellow-flowered species are known.[3] Although the flowers are smaller than those of the related genus Polygala, the racemes can be showy,[8] especially of floriferous species such as Comesperma ericinum.[3]
Comesperma ericinum and C. volubile are sometimes seen in cultivation.[3]
Species
38 species are accepted.[9]
- Comesperma acerosum SteetzScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma albimontanense A.J.Ford & HalfordScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma anemosmaragdinum A.J.Ford & HalfordScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma aphyllum R.Br. ex Benth.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma breviflorum PedleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma calcicola KeigheryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma calymega Labill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - blue-spike milkwort
- Comesperma ciliatum SteetzScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma confertum Labill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma defoliatum F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma drummondii SteetzScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - Drummond's milkwort
- Comesperma ericinum DC.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - pyramid flower, heath milkwort
- Comesperma esulifolium (Gand.) PrainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma flavum DC.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma griffinii KeigheryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma hispidulum PedleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma integerrimum Endl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma lanceolatum R.Br. ex Benth.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma minutum A.J.Ford & HalfordScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma nudiusculum DC.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma oblongatum (Benth.) PedleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma pallidum PedleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma patentifolium F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma polygaloides F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - small milkwort
- Comesperma praecelsum F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma retusum Labill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma rhadinocarpum F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - slender-fruited comesperma
- Comesperma rhyoliticum A.J.Ford & HalfordScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma sabulosum A.J.Ford & HalfordScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma scoparium Drumm.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - broom milkwort
- Comesperma secundum Banks ex DC.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma sphaerocarpum SteetzScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma spinosum F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - spiny milkwort
- Comesperma sylvestre Lindl.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma virgatum Labill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - milkwort
- Comesperma viscidulum F.Muell.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Comesperma volubile Labill.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - love creeper
- Comesperma xanthocarpum Steud.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
References
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