Zieria
E578202
Zieria is a genus of aromatic shrubs and small trees native mainly to Australia, belonging to the citrus family Rutaceae and known for its trifoliate leaves and small, often fragrant flowers.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Rutaceae sensu stricto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Zanthoxyloideae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Eudicots ⓘ Rosids ⓘ |
| commonIn | eastern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
Zieria arborescens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zieria cytisoides NERFINISHED ⓘ Zieria granulata NERFINISHED ⓘ Zieria smithii NERFINISHED ⓘ Zieria veronicea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | aromatic shrubs and small trees ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Boronia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionCharacteristic | many species with restricted ranges ⓘ |
| family | Rutaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
often fragrant flowers
ⓘ
small flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| growthForm |
shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
heathland
ⓘ
sclerophyll forest ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasAroma | citrus-like scent ⓘ |
| hasEconomicUse | minor horticultural value ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpecies | Zieria smithii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafComposition | compound leaves ⓘ |
| leafletNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| leafType | trifoliate leaves ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johann Zier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
Lord Howe Island NERFINISHED ⓘ New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| petalNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | four-petalled flowers ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | explosive dehiscence ⓘ |
| sepalNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| stamenNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor | ornamental planting ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.