Opercularia (plant)
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| Opercularia | |
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| Opercularia echinocephala | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Opercularia Gaertn. |
Opercularia is a genus of perennial and subshrub flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.[1]
Species include:[2]
- Opercularia acolytantha Diels
- Opercularia apiciflora Juss.
- Opercularia aspera Gaertn. – coarse stinkweed[1]
- Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
- Opercularia echinocephala Benth. – bristly-headed stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia hirsuta Benth. – silky-haired stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia hispidula Endl. – hairy stinkweed, hispid stinkweed[3]
- Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
- Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
- Opercularia rubioides Juss.
- Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
- Opercularia spermacocea Juss.
- Opercularia vaginata Juss. – dog weed[3]
- Opercularia varia Hook.f. – variable stinkweed[1]
- Opercularia volubilis Benth. – twining stinkweed[3]
