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Genus of flowering plants

Dasypogon
Dasypogon bromeliifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Dasypogonaceae
Genus: Dasypogon
R.Br.
Species

Dasypogon bromeliifolius R.Br.
Dasypogon hookeri J.Drumm.
Dasypogon obliquifolius Lehm. ex Nees

Dasypogon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dasypogonaceae. It includes three species, all endemic to Western Australia.

Etymology

The name literally translates to “shaggy beard”, from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy, shaggy, rough”) + πώγων (pṓgōn, “beard”).

References

  1. "Dasypogon R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Govaerts, R. (2011). "World Checklist of Dasypogonaceae". Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved 2011-11-19.

External links

[REDACTED] Data related to Dasypogon at Wikispecies

Taxon identifiers
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