''Pileanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants 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 ...
, endemic to
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 ...
. Collectively referred to by the common name coppercups, the eight currently recognised species are:
*''
Pileanthus aurantiacus''
[
*'' Pileanthus bellus''][
*'' Pileanthus filifolius'' Meisn. summer coppercups
*'' Pileanthus limacis'' Labill. coastal coppercups]
*'' Pileanthus peduncularis'' Endl. coppercups
*'' Pileanthus rubrinitidus''[
*'' Pileanthus septentrionalis''][Keighery '']Nuytsia
''Nuytsia floribunda'' is a hemiparasitic tree found in Western Australia. The species is known locally as moodjar and, more recently, the Christmas tree or Western Australian Christmas tree. The display of intensely bright flowers during the ...
'' 15:43, Figs 1K-N (2002)
*'' Pileanthus vernicosus'' F.Muell.[Fragm. 1:225 (1859)]
References
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Endemic flora of Western Australia
Myrtaceae genera
Myrtales of Australia
Rosids of Western Australia
Taxa named by Jacques Labillardière