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Genus of flowering plants For the insect genus, see Bolax (beetle).

Bolax
Bolax gummifera, known as chareta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Azorelloideae
Genus: Bolax
Comm. ex Juss.
Species

Bolax is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. Two species are currently accepted by Plants of the World Online. It is endemic to temperate South America.

It resembles moss, but is firm and prickly and tends to grow in mounds. It can be found in Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands.

References

  1. ^ "Bolax". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  2. "Bolax gummifera Bolax PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. "Bolax (Azorella) gummifera". Xera Plants. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. "Bolax gummifera". Edrom Nurseries. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
Taxon identifiers
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