Acanthocarpus (plant)
Genus of flowering plants
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Acanthocarpus is a genus in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, in the APG III system of classification.[1] It has been difficult to place at family rank, being placed at various times in Dasypogonaceae as well as the Asparagaceae.[2] The entire genus is endemic to the State of Western Australia.[3]
| Acanthocarpus | |
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| Acanthocarpus preissii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Acanthocarpus Lehm. |
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Species include:[4]
- Acanthocarpus canaliculatus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus humilis A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus parviflorus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus preissii Lehm.
- Acanthocarpus robustus A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus rupestris A.S.George
- Acanthocarpus verticillatus A.S.George
Formerly included species:[3]
- Acanthocarpus fimbriatus - Chamaexeros fimbriata
- Acanthocarpus mucronatus - Lomandra mucronata
- Acanthocarpus serra - Chamaexeros serra