Verticordia sect. Corynatoca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Verticordia sect. Corynatoca |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Verticordia |
| Subgenus: | Verticordia subg. Eperephes |
| Section: | Verticordia sect. Corynatoca A.S.George |
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| Verticordia ovalifolia Meisn.
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Verticordia sect. Corynatoca is a special group of plants. It's one of six "sections" within a larger plant family called Eperephes. This group has only one type of plant in it: the Oval-leaved Featherflower (also known as Verticordia ovalifolia).
These plants can grow in different ways. Some are bushy shrubs, while others are tall and spread out. Their flowers have a special "cup" part with tiny, short bits sticking out. Also, they have unique parts called "staminodes" which have little bumps, like tiny glands, on them.
Discovering the Corynatoca Group
A scientist named Alex George looked closely at the Verticordia plants in 1991. He decided to create this special group, or "section," and gave it the name Corynatoca.
What Does Corynatoca Mean?
The name "Corynatoca" comes from two old Greek words. "Koryne" means "a club," and "atakos" means "barren" or "not producing fruit." This name was chosen because of the unusual staminodes, which are parts of the flower that look like tiny clubs and don't produce pollen.
The Only Plant in This Group
The only plant that belongs to the Corynatoca section is the Oval-leaved Featherflower. Its scientific name is Verticordia ovalifolia.
