''Podotheca'' is a

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flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the tribe

Gnaphalieae The Gnaphalieae, commonly known as paper daisies, are a tribe of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is most closely related to the tribes Anthemideae, Astereae, and Calenduleae. Characteristics This group is most diverse in South Ame ...

within the family

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. All species are

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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 ...

, except for '' Podotheca angustifolia'' which occurs across the south of

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Taxonomy

The genus, ''Podotheca'', was first described by Cassini in 1822 and the type species is '' Podotheca angustifolia'' (Labill.) Less. ; Species * '' Podotheca angustifolia'' (Labill.) Less. - sticky longheads, sticky heads * '' Podotheca chrysantha'' (Steetz) Benth. - yellow podotheca * '' Podotheca gnaphalioides'' Graham - golden long-heads * '' Podotheca pritzelii'' P.S.Short * '' Podotheca uniseta'' P.S.Short * '' Podotheca wilsonii'' P.S.Short ; formerly included see ''

Rhodanthe ''Rhodanthe'', also known as sunray or pink paper daisy, is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. The name ''Rhodanthe'' is derived from Greek language, Greek ''rhodon'', rose and ''anthos'', flow ...

'' * '' Podotheca pollackii'' (F.Muell.) Diels - '' Rhodanthe pollackii'' (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson

References

Asteraceae genera Endemic flora of Australia {{Gnaphalieae-stub