Aluta Appressa
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''Aluta'' is a
genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of small shrubs in the family
Myrtaceae Myrtaceae (), the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All ...
. Species occur in
Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
,
South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which in ...
and the
Northern Territory The Northern Territory (abbreviated as NT; known formally as the Northern Territory of Australia and informally as the Territory) is an states and territories of Australia, Australian internal territory in the central and central-northern regi ...
. When the genus was erected in 2000, three species were transferred from the genus ''
Thryptomene ''Thryptomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus ''Thryptomene'' are shrubs with small leaves arranged in opposite pairs and white or pink flowers. About forty-seven species ...
''. Species include: *'' Aluta appressa'' ( C.R.P.Andrews) Rye & Trudgen *'' Aluta aspera'' ( E.Pritz.) Rye & Trudgen *''
Aluta maisonneuvei ''Aluta'' is a genus of small shrubs in the family Myrtaceae. Species occur in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. When the genus was erected in 2000, three species were transferred from the genus ''Thryptomene''. Sp ...
'' (
F.Muell. Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, (; 30 June 1825 – 10 October 1896) was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist. He was appointed government botanist for the then colony of Victoria (state), Vic ...
Rye & Trudgen)
*'' Aluta quadrata'' Rye & Trudgen *'' Aluta teres'' Rye & Trudgen


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A Key to Western Australian Species in the Chamelaucieae Tribe of Myrtaceae
Myrtales of Australia Myrtaceae genera Taxa named by Barbara Lynette Rye Taxa named by Malcolm Eric Trudgen Endemic flora of Australia {{Australia-rosid-stub