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Dasypogon

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Dasypogon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dasypogonaceae. It includes three species, all endemic to Western Australia.

Species

FamilyDasypogonaceae

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
207
With media
9
Family
Asilidae
Collections
USNM, US, RSA, AM
Recorded in
Australia, Spain

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Dasypogonaceae
Image
Dasypogon bromelifolius Walpole 1.jpg
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taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Dasypogon
Commons category
Dasypogon (Dasypogonaceae)
taxon common name
鼓槌草属
homonymous taxon
Dasypogon
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology
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Dasypogon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dasypogonaceae. It includes three species, all endemic to Western Australia.

__TOC__ ==Etymology== The name literally translates to "shaggy beard", from Ancient Greek (dasús, "hairy, shaggy, rough") + (pṓgōn, "beard").

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