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[Adenanthes.
Adenanthes. Labill.
| Flores 1-rii; in Capitulis pedunculatis, axillaribus terminalibusque. Bractea 6–12, in Involucrum imbricatæ, persistentes; præter 2 ad basin pedunculi. Petala inferne ventriculosa, inde varie libera; antico angustiore, nunc sterili. Nectaria 4, oblonga. Pericarpium 1-spermum. Frutices: foliis integric decompositisque. | Flower 1-ry; in axillary and terminal peduncled Heads. Bractes 6–12, imbricated into an Involucrum, persistent; besides 2 at the base of the peduncule. Petals ventricose below, then separated; front one narrow, in some barren. Nectaries 4, oblong. Pericarpium 1-seeded. Shrubs: leaves entire and subdivided. |
The name is derived from two Greek words αδην ανθοσ; on account of the glandular nectaries.
Flabellifolia,
1. A. foliis simplicibus, late obcuneatis, plerisque 3-5-dentato-præmorsis, sericeis: involucro 4-6-phyllo.
A. cuneata. Labill. Nov. Holl. v. 1. p. 29. t. 37. Fan-leaved Adenanthes.
From the West coast of New Holland where Labillardiere discovered it. Leaves simple, broadly obcuneate, very few quite entire, the rest bitten off in 3 to 5 teeth, silky. Involucrum of 4 or 6 Bractes.
Obovata,
2. A. foliis simplicibus, obovatis, integerrimis, obsolete 3-nervibus, glabris: involucro 6-8-phyllo.
A. obovata. Labill. Nov. Holl. v. 1. p. 29. t. 87. Obovate Adenanthes.
