Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Daviesia Rank Genus | Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Higher classification Faboideae | |
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Lower classifications Daviesia cordata, Daviesia horrida | ||
Daviesia, commonly known as Bitter-peas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family. They are native to Australia, with a center of diversity in western Australia. The genus is named in honour of Hugh Davies, a Welsh botanist. They have nitrogen-fixing bacteria contained in root nodules like other genera in their family.
Contents
Daviesia garden plants
Species
Daviesia comprises the following species:
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:
References
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