Goodenia

Taxobox
name = "Goodenia"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Goodenia ovata"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Goodeniaceae
genus = "Goodenia"
genus_authority = Sm.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

"Goodenia" is a genus consisting of 179 species of flowering plants. The name was published in 1793 by James Edward Smith in honour of the Archbishop of Carlisle Samuel Goodenough.cite web|url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=3960|author=R.C. Carolin|title=Flora of Australia Online ("Goodenia")|year=1992|work=Flora of Australia Volume 35|publisher=ABRS] Goodenough was also a botanist and member of the Linnean Society.

Distribution

Only "G. konigsbergeri" doesn't occur in Australia but is endemic to Java. "G. armstrongiana", "G. purpurascens" and "G. pumilio" extend to New Guinea. "G. pilosa" extends to Indonesia, southern China and the Philippines. All other species are endemic to Australia. They're found in all states, including in arid and semi-arid areas. [FloraBase|name=Goodenia|id=22142]

Notable species include:
*"Goodenia ovata", commonly known as Hop Goodenia, a small shrub to 1 metre in height with yellow flowers.

References

External links

* [http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=GOODENIA Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): "Goodenia" species ]