Aotus (plant) explained

Aotus is an Australian genus of flowering plants, within the legume family Fabaceae. Aotus species, together with other species of the tribe Mirbelieae, are often called golden peas because of their distinctive small yellow flowers. They are endemic to Australia, occurring in all states except the Northern Territory. Aotus are evergreen species. Some are widely cultivated by gardeners for their ornamental value.

Species

Aotus comprises the following species:^{[1] [2] [3]}

• Aotus carinata Meissner
• Aotus cordifolia Benth.
• Aotus ericoides (Vent.) G.Don
• Aotus genistoides Turcz.
• Aotus gracillima Meissner
• Aotus intermedia Meissner
• Aotus lanigera Benth.
• Aotus mollis Benth.
• Aotus passerinoides Meissner
• Aotus phylicoides Benth.
• Aotus procumbens Meissner
• Aotus subglauca Blakeley & McKie
• Aotus subspinescens (Benth.) Crisp
• Aotus tietkensii F.Muell.

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved:^{[2] [3]}

• Aotus coccinea Dum.Cours.
• Aotus diffusa C.A. Gardner
• Aotus dillwynioides Meisn.
• Aotus drummondii T.Moore
• Aotus franklandii Chappill & C.F.Wilkins
• Aotus gracilis Loudon
• Aotus lanea Chappill & C.F.Wilkins
• Aotus preissii Meisn.
  • var. leiophylla (Meisn.) Meisn.
  • var. preissii Meisn.
• Aotus prosacris Chappill & C.F.Wilkins
• Aotus virgata Sieber ex DC.
• Aotus wuerthii Regel

External links

• Aotus

Notes and References

1. Web site: ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Aotus . . International Legume Database & Information Service . Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics . 22 January 2017.
2. Web site: GRIN species records of Aotus . USDA . USDA . ARS . Agricultural Research Service . National Genetic Resources Program . Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database] . National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland . 22 January 2017.
3. Web site: The Plant List entry for Aotus . 2013 . . . 22 January 2017.