Hypsophila (plant)
| Hypsophila | |
|---|---|
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| Hypsophila halleyana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Hypsophila F.Muell.[1][2] |
| Type species | |
| Hypsophila halleyana F.Muell.[1] | |
| Species | |
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Hypsophila is a genus of flowering plants in the family Celastraceae, containing just two described species. It is endemic to the Wet Tropics world heritage area of Queensland, Australia.
Description
Plants in this genus are glabrous (without hairs) shrubs or trees. The twigs have longitudinal ridges or wings between each pair of leaves. Flowers may be solitary or in a cymose inflorescence; they have five petals and five sepals. The fruit is a three-valved capsule.[3][4]
Species
As of 20 May 2026, two species are recognised:[2]
References
- 1 2 "Hypsophila". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Hypsophila F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Jessup, L.W. (2022). "Hypsophila F.Muell". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Simmons, M.P. (2004). "Celestraceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus (ed.). Flowering Plants, Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. 6. Berlin: Springer. p. 47. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-07257-8. ISBN 978-3-642-05714-4.