Alyogyne is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae which are endemic to Australia.
Taxonomy Its species were formerly in the genus Hibiscus but were split off starting in 1863 with H. hakaeifolius. In 1915 Lewton transferred H. cuneiformis and in Fryxell (1968) H. pinonianus and H. huegelii followed. A recent revision has created many new species.
Etymology The name Alyogyne comes from the Greek words "alytos" (undivided) and "gyne" (female). "Gyne" referers to the styles which are female parts of a flower. In Hibiscus, the style is branched below the stigmas but in Alyogyne it is undivided.
Species Five species are accepted. Alyogyne cravenii Alyogyne cuneiformis – coastal hibiscus Alyogyne hakeifolia Alyogyne huegelii – lilac hibiscus Alyogyne pinoniana – sand hibiscus
References
Malvaceae Info: The Alyogyne Page
External links
FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora: Alyogyne