Verticordia

Verticordia
Verticordia nitens , illustration
Systematics
Eurosiden II Order : Myrtle-like (Myrtales) Family : Myrtle family (Myrtaceae) Subfamily : Myrtoideae Tribe : Chamelaucieae Genre : Verticordia
Scientific name
Verticordia
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The Verticordia , rarely called feather-flower bushes , are a genus of plants in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). The approximately 101 species occur only in the Australian states of Western Australia and Northern Territory .

Description and ecology

Verticordia species are evergreen shrubs or rarely trees that reach heights of 1 to rarely 7 m. All parts of the plant contain essential oils . The opposite and rarely whirling arranged leaves on the branch are simple, can be tiny to medium-sized and have a smooth leaf margin. There are no stipules.

The flowers stand together individually or in small numbers in differently structured inflorescences . The hermaphrodite and five-fold flowers are radial symmetry to strongly zygomorphic . There are 20 stamens , of which mostly ten, rarely five, are fertile. Two carpels have become an under constant ovary fused with a stylus and a scar. The pollination is done by insects ( Entomophilie ) or birds ( ornithophily ).

They form dry single-chambered fruits usually contain only one, rarely two seeds.

Systematics and distribution

Subgenus chrysocoma section chrysocoma : inflorescence of Verticordia acerosa

Subgenus Verticordia Section Verticordia : Verticordia plumosa

Subgenus Verticordia Section Corymbiformis : Habitus and inflorescences of Verticordia eriocephala

Subgenus Verticordia section Micrantha : Verticordia fastigiata

Subgenus Verticordia Section Intricata : Verticordia mitchelliana

The botanical genus name is derived from the Latin Verticordia :

“Nickname of Venus , the ruler of hearts; A temple was built for her when three vestals fell at the same time, so that she might turn the hearts of women from unchastity. In order to consecrate this temple and to set up the image of the goddess, ten of the recognized most chaste women were chosen by Loos, who then appointed one from among them, namely Sulpicia, wife of Fulvius Flaccus. "

The distribution area of the genus Verticordia is in northern, eastern and southwestern Australia . Verticordia species are only found in the Australian states of Western Australia (only one species not) and Northern Territory (only three species). They thrive in the Mediterranean climate.

After the revision of the genus Verticordia in 1991 by AS George, it is divided into three sub-genera with 24 sections and contains around 101 species:

• Verticordia subgenus Chrysoma Schauer : It contains seven sections:
  • Verticordia Section Chrysoma (Schauer) ASGeorge :
    • Verticordia acerosa Lindl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia citrella A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia endlicheriana Schauer : It occurs with five varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia subulata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Jugatae A.S. George
    • Verticordia amphigia A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia brevifolia A.S. George : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia chrysantha Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia chrysanthella A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia coronata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia galeata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia laciniata A.S. George : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Unguiculatae A.S. George
    • Verticordia grandiflora Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia nobilis Meisn. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia rutilastra A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Sigalantha A.S. George
    • Verticordia integra A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia serrata (Lindl.) Schauer : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Chrysorhoe (Lindl.) ASGeorge
    • Verticordia aurea A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia nitens (Lindl.) Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia patens A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Cooloomia A.S. George
    • Verticordia cooloomia A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Synandra A.S. George
    • Verticordia staminosa C.A. Gardner & ASGeorge : It occurs with three varieties only in Western Australia. They are considered "endangered" = "highly endangered".
• Verticordia subgenus Verticordia DC. : It contains eleven sections:
  • Verticordia Section Verticordia
    • Verticordia crebra A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia fimbrilepis Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties. One is considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia harveyi Benth. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia helichrysantha F. Muell. ex Benth. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia pityrhops A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia. It is considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia plumosa (Desf.) Druce : It occurs with eight varieties only in Western Australia. Three are considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia sieberi Diesing ex Schauer : It occurs with four varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia stenopetala Diels : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Corymbiformes A.S. George
    • Verticordia brownii (Desf.) A. Cunn. ex DC. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia capillaris A.S. George : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia densiflora Lindl. : It occurs only in Western Australia with five varieties. One is considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia eriocephala A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia polytricha Benth. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Micrantha A.S. George
    • Verticordia fastigiata Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia minutiflora F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Infuscatae A.S. George
    • Verticordia longistylis A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia oxylepis Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Elachoschista A.S. George : It contains only one species:
    • Verticordia verticordina (F.Muell.) ASGeorge : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Penicillares A.S. George
    • Verticordia dasystylis A.S. George : It occurs with three varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia penicillaris F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Pilocosta A.S. George
    • Verticordia brachypoda Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia huegelii Endl. : It occurs with four varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia multiflora Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
  • Verticordia Section Catocalypta (Schauer) Meisn.
    • Verticordia apecta Eliz.George & ASGeorge : It is only found in Western Australia. It is considered "Critically Endangered" = "threatened with extinction".
    • Verticordia habrantha Schauer (Syn .: Verticordia brachystylis F. Muell. , Verticordia umbellata Turcz. ): It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia inclusa A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia insignis Endl. : It occurs with three varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia lehmannii Schauer : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia pritzelii Diels : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia roei Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
  • Verticordia Section Platandra A.S. George : It contains only one species:
    • Verticordia gracilis A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Reconditae A.S. George : It contains only one species:
    • Verticordia humilis Benth. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Intricatae A.S. George
    • Verticordia mitchelliana C.A. Gardner : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia monadelpha Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia pulchella A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.

Subgenus Eperephes section Pennuligera : Verticordia grandis

Subgenus Eperephes Section Pennuligera : Verticordia venusta

• Verticordia subgenus Eperephes A.S. George : It contains six sections:
  • Verticordia Section Integripetalae A.S. George
    • Verticordia helmsii S.Moore : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia interioris C.A. Gardner ex ASGeorge : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia mirabilis Eliz.George & ASGeorge : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia picta Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia rennieana F. Muell. & Tate : It only occurs in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Tropicae A.S. George
    • Verticordia cunninghamii Schauer : It occurs in Western Australia and Northern Territory.
    • Verticordia decussata S.T.Blake ex Byrnes : It occurs only in the Northern Territory.
    • Verticordia verticillata Byrnes : It occurs in Western Australia and Northern Territory.
  • Verticordia Section Jamiesonianae A.S. George : It contains only one species:
    • Verticordia jamiesonii F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia section Verticordella Meisn.
    • Verticordia attenuata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia auriculata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia bifimbriata A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia blepharophylla A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia carinata Turcz. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia centipeda A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia drummondii Schauer : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia halophila A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia hughanii F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia. It is considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia lindleyi Schauer : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia luteola A.S. George : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia mitodes A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia paludosa A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia pennigera Endl. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia pholidophylla F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia spicata F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia tumida A.S. George : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia wonganensis A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia Section Corynatoca A.S. George : It contains only one species:
    • Verticordia ovalifolia Meisn. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
  • Verticordia section Pennuligerae Meisn.
    • Verticordia aereiflora Eliz.George & ASGeorge : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia albida A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia. It is considered "Endangered" = "highly endangered".
    • Verticordia argentea A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia chrysostachys Meisn. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia comosa A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia dichroma A.S. George : It occurs with two varieties only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia etheliana C.A.Gardner : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia × eurardyensis Eliz.George & ASGeorge : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia forrestii F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia fragrans A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia grandis J. Drumm. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia lepidophylla F. Muell. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia muelleriana E. Pritz. : It occurs only in Western Australia with two varieties.
    • Verticordia oculata Meisn. : It occurs only in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia serotina A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.
    • Verticordia venusta A.S. George : It is only found in Western Australia.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Description in the Western Australian Flora .
2. ↑ Vollmer's Mythologie aller Völker , Stuttgart 1874
3. ↑ AS George: New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). In: Nuytsia . Volume 7, Issue 3, 1991, p. 254.
4. ↑ Rafaël Govaerts (ed.): Verticordia. In: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) - The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved January 28, 2015.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw} Entry in Australian Plant Name Index = APNI. last accessed on January 22, 2013
6. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} EPBC Act List of Threatened Flora . Last accessed on January 28, 2015

Web links

Commons : Verticordia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Verticordia in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), USDA , ARS , National Genetic Resources Program. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
• Verticordia at Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, accessed January 28, 2015.