Leptorhynchos (plant)

Leptorhynchos is a genus of annual or perennial herbs in the family Asteraceae. All species are endemic to Australia.

Species list

The following is a list of species of Leptorhynchos accepted by the Australian Plant Census as at April 2024:

• Leptorhynchos baileyi <small>F.Muell.</small> - woolly buttons
• Leptorhynchos elongatus <small>DC.</small> - lanky buttons
• Leptorhynchos melanocarpus <small>Paul G.Wilson</small>
• Leptorhynchos nitidulus <small>DC.</small>
• Leptorhynchos orientalis <small>Paul G.Wilson</small>
• Leptorhynchos scaber <small>(Benth.) Haegi</small>
• Leptorhynchos squamatus <small>(Labill.) Less.</small> – scaly buttons
• Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. alpinus <small>Flann</small>
• Leptorhynchos squamatus <small>(Labill.) Less.</small> subsp. squamatus
• Leptorhynchos tenuifolius <small>F.Muell.</small>
• Leptorhynchos tetrachaetus <small>(Schldl.) J.M.Black</small> - beauty buttons
• Leptorhynchos waitzia <small>Sond.</small> - button immortelle

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