Ballantinia
Appearance
Ballantinia | |
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Ballantinia antipoda | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Ballantinia E.A.Shaw. |
Species | |
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Ballantinia is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. [1] Ballantinia antipoda is the sole species in the genus. It is a small annual herb growing on granite outcrops at high elevations. Formerly more widespread, it is currently restricted to Mount Alexander in central Victoria. The species is listed as 'Critically Endangered' under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.

Species:
- Ballantinia antipoda - Southern shepherd's purse[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Walsh, Neville; Hirst, Megan; Messina, Andre (2016). "News from the Australian Seedbank Partnership". Australasian Plant Conservation. 25 (2): 20–22. doi:10.5962/p.373677.
- ^ Neville, Geoff (2010). National recovery plan for Southern Shepherd's Purse Ballantinia antipoda. Victoria. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts Australia. Department of the Environment. Melbourne: Dept. Sustainability and Environment. ISBN 978-1-74208-776-4. OCLC 696059169.