Neobassia
Neobassia is a genus of small shrubs in the family Chenopodiaceae, which are included in Amaranthaceae family, according to the Angiosperm [Phylogeny Group|APG classification]. Species are endemic to Australia.
Description
Species have alternate, sessile leaves. Flowers are bisexual, solitary in the leaf axil. The perianth is 5-lobed with 5 stamens. The fruiting perianth is cylindrical, crustaceous to woody, with 5 spines arising from the base of the lobes, which distinguishes it from Sclerolaena. Pericarp membranous, seed vertical, testa membranous, embryo U-shaped, with an erect radicle, perisperm central.Species
Species include, according to Kew;- Neobassia astrocarpa Andrew [John Scott |A.J. Scott]
- Neobassia proceriflora Andrew [John Scott |A.J. Scott]
Taxonomy
It was first described and published in Feddes Repert. Vol.89 on page 117 in 1978.