Cosmelia
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| Genus: | Cosmelia |
| Species: | C. rubra
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| Cosmelia rubra | |
Cosmelia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] The sole species is Cosmelia rubra, commonly known as spindle heath, found in swampy sites in the south-west of Western Australia.[3]
The genus was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cosmelia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Cosmelia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Cosmelia rubra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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