Aotus (plant)


Aotus is an Australian genus of flowering plants, within the legume family Fabaceae. Aotus species, together with other species of the tribe Mirbelieae, are often called golden peas because of their distinctive small yellow flowers. They are endemic to Australia, occurring in all states except the Northern Territory. Aotus are evergreen species. Some are widely cultivated by gardeners for their ornamental value.

Species

Aotus comprises the following species:Aotus carinata MeissnerAotus cordifolia Benth.Aotus ericoides G.DonAotus genistoides Turcz.Aotus gracillima MeissnerAotus intermedia MeissnerAotus lanigera Benth.Aotus mollis Benth.Aotus passerinoides MeissnerAotus phylicoides Benth.Aotus procumbens MeissnerAotus subglauca Blakeley & McKieAotus subspinescens CrispAotus tietkensii F.Muell.

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved:Aotus coccinea Dum.Cours.Aotus diffusa C.A. GardnerAotus dillwynioides Meisn.Aotus drummondii T.MooreAotus franklandii Chappill & C.F.WilkinsAotus gracilis LoudonAotus lanea Chappill & C.F.WilkinsAotus preissii Meisn.
  • * var. leiophylla Meisn.
  • * var. preissii Meisn.Aotus prosacris Chappill & C.F.WilkinsAotus virgata Sieber ex DC.Aotus wuerthii Regel