Seringia


Seringia is a genus of about 18 species of plants in the family Malvaceae. Species of Seringia are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Madagascar. They are small shrubs with soft silken leaves. The flowers are purple or mauve and appear in profusion. The calyx is the most conspicuous part of the flower.
The following is a list of Seringia species recognised by the Plants of the World Online:Seringia adenogyna C.F.Wilkins – skinny-leaved fire-bush Seringia adenolasia F.Muell. – northern Northern Territory and north-central QueenslandSeringia arborescens W.T.Aiton – southeastern Queensland and eastern New South WalesSeringia botak – New GuineaSeringia cacaobrunnea C.F.Wilkins – Western AustraliaSeringia collina C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock – QueenslandSeringia corollata Steetz – northeastern Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South WalesSeringia denticulata C.F.Wilkins – Queensland and New South WalesSeringia exastia C.F.Wilkins & WhitlockWestern AustraliaSeringia hermanniifolia F.Muell. – northwestern and western Western AustraliaSeringia hillii F.Muell. – Queensland and New South WalesSeringia hookeriana F.Muell. – Western Australia and Northern TerritorySeringia integrifolia F.Muell. – Western Australia and Northern Territory