Macarthuria
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| Macarthuria | |
|---|---|
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| Macarthuria australis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Macarthuriaceae |
| Genus: | Macarthuria Hugel ex Endl.[1] |
| Type species | |
| Macarthuria australis[1] | |
| Diversity | |
| About 9 species | |
Macarthuria is a genus of dicotyledonous plants belonging to the family Macarthuriaceae,[2] and consists of about 9 species which are endemic to Australia.[3]
Plants in the genus, Macarthuria, are rigid or wiry herbs or subshrubs.[4] The leaves are usually basal, with short petioles, with leaves on the stems being alternate and reduced to scales.[4] The flowers are small and have stems.[4] The outer perianth whorl is 5-partite and persists persistent, and the inner perianth is 5-lobed and petaloid, or absent. The flowers have 8 stamens whose filaments are united at the base. The ovary is 3-locular and superior, with each locule having 1-3 ovules. There are three styles and the placentation is basal.[4] The fruit is a capsule and dehisces in 3 valves. The seeds have arils.[4]
