Bursaria

Bursaria is a genus of large shrubs and small trees which are native to Australia. The genus was first described by Antonio Cavanilles in 1797, with his description of the type species B. spinosa. The name is derived from the Latin word bursa (purse) which relates to the shape of its seed capsules.

This article is about the genus of plants. For the genus of ciliates, see Bursaria (ciliate).

Bursaria
Bursaria spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Bursaria
Cav.
Species

See text

Species

The genus includes the following species:

  • Bursaria calcicola L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
  • Bursaria incana Lindl.
  • Bursaria longisepala Domin
  • Bursaria occidentalis E.M.Benn.
  • Bursaria reevesii L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
  • Bursaria spinosa Cav. (sweet Bursaria or blackthorn)
  • Bursaria tenuifolia F.M.Bailey

They occur in all Australian states and territories except the Northern Territory.

References
  • "Bursaria Cav". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  • Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Bursaria spinosa
  • Media related to Bursaria at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Bursaria at Wikispecies


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