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Trithuria sect. Trithuria

Trithuria sect. Trithuria is a section within the genus Trithuria native to Australia.

Description

The dehiscent fruit is a apocarpous monomerous follicle, which splits into three parts. The strongly sculptured seed does not have a thick cuticular layer.

Taxonomy

The type species is Trithuria submersa

Species

It has three species:

Etymology

The section name Trithuria is derived from the Greek words τρεις treis meaning "three", and θυρις thyris meaning "window". It references the dehiscence of the fruit.

Distribution

Its species occur in Australia (Southwest Western Australia, Tasmania, and Southeast mainland Australia).

Phylogeny

Trithuria sect. Trithuria split from Trithuria sect. Hydatella about 16 million years ago in the Early Miocene.

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