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.[2][3] 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,[4] where 19 species are found.[5] 24 species have been described.[6]
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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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[4] Although the flowers are smaller than those of the related genus Polygala, the racemes can be showy,[9] especially of floriferous species such as Comesperma ericinum.[4]
Comesperma ericinum and C. volubile are sometimes seen in cultivation.[4]
^"Comesperma Labill". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
^Labillardiere, J.J.H. de (1806). "Diadelphia. Octandria". Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen. 2 (16): 21, t. 159.
^ abcdElliot RW, Jones DL, Blake T (1984). Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation:Volume 3 - Ce-Er. Port Melbourne: Lothian Press. p. 60. ISBN978-0-85091-167-1.
^Margaret G. Corrick; Bruce Fuhrer (2009). Wildflowers of Southern Western Australia. Kenthurst, New South Wales: Rosenberg Publishing. p. 152. ISBN978-1-877058-84-4.
^"Comesperma". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
^Steenis, C. G. van (1968). "Notes on Bredemeyera (Comesperma) with a new Papuan Species and the Australian species listed (PolygaIaceae)". Acta Botanica Neerlandica. 17 (5): 377–84. doi:10.1111/j.1438-8677.1968.tb00142.x.
^Eriksen, Bente (1993). "Floral anatomy and morphology in the Polygalaceae". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 186 (1–2): 33–55. doi:10.1007/bf00937712. S2CID 32590790.
^Fairley A, Moore P (2000). Native Plants of the Sydney District: An Identification Guide (2nd ed.). Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press. p. 245. ISBN978-0-7318-1031-4.
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Not to be confused with Conospermum or Comospermum 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 Labillardiere in his 1806 work Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2 3 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 4 where 19 species are found 5 24 species have been described 6 Comesperma Comesperma ericinum Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Rosids Order Fabales Family Polygalaceae Tribe Polygaleae Genus ComespermaLabill 1806 Species 1 38 see text Wikimedia Commons has media related to Comesperma 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 7 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 8 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 4 Although the flowers are smaller than those of the related genus Polygala the racemes can be showy 9 especially of floriferous species such as Comesperma ericinum 4 Comesperma ericinum and C volubile are sometimes seen in cultivation 4 Species edit38 species are accepted 1 Comesperma acerosum Steetz Comesperma albimontanense A J Ford amp Halford Comesperma anemosmaragdinum A J Ford amp Halford Comesperma aphyllum R Br ex Benth Comesperma breviflorum Pedley Comesperma calcicola Keighery Comesperma calymega Labill blue spike milkwort Comesperma ciliatum Steetz Comesperma confertum Labill Comesperma defoliatum F Muell Comesperma drummondii Steetz Drummond s milkwort Comesperma ericinum DC pyramid flower heath milkwort Comesperma esulifolium Gand Prain Comesperma flavum DC Comesperma griffinii Keighery Comesperma hispidulum Pedley Comesperma integerrimum Endl Comesperma lanceolatum R Br ex Benth Comesperma minutum A J Ford amp Halford Comesperma nudiusculum DC Comesperma oblongatum Benth Pedley Comesperma pallidum Pedley Comesperma patentifolium F Muell Comesperma polygaloides F Muell small milkwort Comesperma praecelsum F Muell Comesperma retusum Labill Comesperma rhadinocarpum F Muell slender fruited comesperma Comesperma rhyoliticum A J Ford amp Halford Comesperma sabulosum A J Ford amp Halford Comesperma scoparium Drumm broom milkwort Comesperma secundum Banks ex DC Comesperma sphaerocarpum Steetz Comesperma spinosum F Muell spiny milkwort Comesperma sylvestre Lindl Comesperma virgatum Labill milkwort Comesperma viscidulum F Muell Comesperma volubile Labill love creeper Comesperma xanthocarpum Steud References edit a b Comesperma Labill Plants of the World Online Retrieved 21 April 2024 Comesperma Labill Australian Plant Name Index APNI IBIS database Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research Australian Government Labillardiere J J H de 1806 Diadelphia Octandria Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2 16 21 t 159 a b c d Elliot RW Jones DL Blake T 1984 Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation Volume 3 Ce Er Port Melbourne Lothian Press p 60 ISBN 978 0 85091 167 1 Margaret G Corrick Bruce Fuhrer 2009 Wildflowers of Southern Western Australia Kenthurst New South Wales Rosenberg Publishing p 152 ISBN 978 1 877058 84 4 Comesperma PlantNET New South Wales Flora Online Royal Botanic Gardens amp Domain Trust Retrieved 2007 10 08 Steenis C G van 1968 Notes on Bredemeyera Comesperma with a new Papuan Species and the Australian species listed PolygaIaceae Acta Botanica Neerlandica 17 5 377 84 doi 10 1111 j 1438 8677 1968 tb00142 x Eriksen Bente 1993 Floral anatomy and morphology in the Polygalaceae Plant Systematics and Evolution 186 1 2 33 55 doi 10 1007 bf00937712 S2CID 32590790 Fairley A Moore P 2000 Native Plants of the Sydney District An Identification Guide 2nd ed Kenthurst NSW Kangaroo Press p 245 ISBN 978 0 7318 1031 4 External links edit Comesperma FloraBase Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Comesperma amp oldid 1220111553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
