Ballantinia

Ballantinia is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae.^[2] Ballantinia pumilio, commonly known as southern shepherd's purse,^[3] is the sole species in the genus.^[1] It is a small annual herb growing on granite outcrops at high elevations. Formerly more widespread, it is currently restricted to Mount Alexander in central Victoria. It was formerly native to central and northern Tasmania but is presumed extinct on the island.^[1] The species is listed as 'Critically Endangered' under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Rosids

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Ballantinia
Ballantinia pumilio (as Hutchinsia australis Hook.f.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Ballantinia Hook.f. ex Airy Shaw
Species:	B. pumilio
Binomial name
Ballantinia pumilio (R.Br. ex DC.) Mabb.
Synonyms[1]
Ballantinia antipoda (F.Muell.) Airy Shaw Bursa antipoda (F.Muell.) Kuntze Capsella antipoda F.Muell. Capsella antipoda F.Muell. Capsella australis (Hook.f.) Hook.f. ex Benth. Cuphonotus antipodus (F.Muell.) J.M.Black Cuphonotus australis (Hook.f.) O.E.Schulz Draba pumilio R.Br. ex DC. (1821) (basionym) Hutchinsia australis Hook.f.

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