Opercularia (plant)
Opercularia is a genus of perennial and subshrub flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.[1]
| Opercularia | |
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| Opercularia echinocephala | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Gentianales | 
| Family: | Rubiaceae | 
| Genus: | Opercularia Gaertn.  | 
Species include:[2]
- Opercularia acolytantha Diels
 - Opercularia apiciflora Juss.
 - Opercularia aspera Gaertn. – coarse stinkweed[1]
 - Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
 - Opercularia echinocephala Benth. – bristly-headed stinkweed[3]
 - Opercularia hirsuta Benth. – silky-haired stinkweed[3]
 - Opercularia hispidula Endl. – hairy stinkweed, hispid stinkweed[3]
 - Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
 - Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
 - Opercularia rubioides Juss.
 - Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
 - Opercularia spermacocea Juss.
 - Opercularia vaginata Juss. – dog weed[3]
 - Opercularia varia Hook.f. – variable stinkweed[1]
 - Opercularia volubilis Benth. – twining stinkweed[3]
 
References
    
- "Genus Opercularia". PlantNET – New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
 - "Opercularia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
 - "Opercularia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
 
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