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Dasypogon

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Dasypogon
Dasypogon bromeliifolius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Dasypogonaceae
Genus: Dasypogon
R.Br.
Species

Dasypogon bromeliifolius R.Br.
Dasypogon hookeri J.Drumm.
Dasypogon obliquifolius Lehm. ex Nees

Dasypogon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dasypogonaceae.[1] It includes three species, all endemic to Western Australia.[2]

Etymology

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The name literally translates to “shaggy beard”, from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy, shaggy, rough”) + πώγων (pṓgōn, “beard”).

References

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  1. ^ "Dasypogon R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ Govaerts, R. (2011). "World Checklist of Dasypogonaceae". Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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Data related to Dasypogon at Wikispecies