Opercularia

Opercularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Opercularia Gaertn.
Species
See text.

Opercularia is a genus of perennials and subshrubs in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 15 species, all of which are endemic to Australia.^[1] Many of the species have an unpleasant odour.^[1]

Species include:^[2]

• Opercularia acolytantha Diels
• Opercularia apiciflora A.Juss.
• Opercularia aspera Gaertn. - Coarse Stinkweed^[1]
• Opercularia diphylla Gaertn.
• Opercularia echinocephala Benth. - Bristly-headed Stinkweed^[3]
• Opercularia hirsuta Benth. - Silky-haired Stinkweed^[3]
• Opercularia hispidula Endl. - Hairy Stinkweed, Hispid Stinkweed^[3]
• Opercularia liberiflora F.Muell.
• Opercularia ovata Hook.f.
• Opercularia rubioides A.Juss.
• Opercularia scabrida Schltdl.
• Opercularia spermacocea A.Juss.
• Opercularia vaginata A.Juss. - Dog Weed^[3]
• Opercularia varia Hook.f. - Variable Stinkweed^[1]
• Opercularia volubilis Benth. - Twining Stinkweed^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Genus Opercularia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
2. ^ "Opercularia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Opercularia. Retrieved 2009-09-26. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Opercularia". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22110.