Actinotus
Actinotus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Mackinlayoideae, with about 18 species. It is native to Australasia. Its best known member is the flannel flower, a common sight in Sydney bushland in the spring. The generic name, meaning "furnished with rays" is derived from the Greek stem aktin-/ακτιν- "ray" or "sunbeam".
Most species are endemic to Australia with one from New Zealand. Other notable species are A. schwarzii from the Macdonnell Ranges in Central Australia, which closely resembles A. helianthi in appearance, and the rare pink-flowering A. forsythii from the Blue Mountains.
Its closest relative is Apiopetalum from New Caledonia.
Species include:
- Actinotus bellidioides Benth.
- Actinotus forsythii Maiden & Betche
- Actinotus gibbonsii F.Muell.
- Actinotus glomeratus Benth.
- Actinotus helianthi Labill.
- Actinotus humilis Domin
- Actinotus laxus Keighery
- Actinotus leucocephalus Benth.
- Actinotus minor DC.
- Actinotus moorei F.Muell. ex Rodway
- Actinotus novae-zelandiae Petrie
- Actinotus omnifertilis Benth.
- Actinotus paddisonii R.T.Baker
- Actinotus rhomboideus Benth.
- Actinotus schwarzii F.Muell.
- Actinotus suffocatus Rodway
- Actinotus superbus O.H.Sarg.
