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Details of Genus: Macropidia J.Drumm. ex Harv. (1855)

ID: 2080

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Haemodoraceae

Family ja: ハエモドルム

Infra familial classification:

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 04 Mar 2026Scientific name & others Show this Data source

Distribution en: W. Australia

Description en: Genus of one species of evergreen, rhizomatous perennial from Australia, found in open ground at the edges of scrub. It has fans of sword-shaped, basal leaves, and produces panicles of woolly, swollen, tubular flowers, with sharply reflexed segments often likened to a kangaroo’s foot. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. In warmer climates, it is an unusual and effective border plant.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 10°C (50°F) as soon as ripe or in spring. Divide as growth starts in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Macropidia

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Haemodoraceae

2003 edition

S Level
Family ハエモドルム
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
ブラックカンガルーポー(?)

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

Comment:

Comment ja: 2020年9月にはAnigozanthos の異名になっていたが、2026年3月には正名として認められている。

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-04 10:41 by hkokubun@mac.com

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Haemodoraceae ハエモドルム科 1 Show
PB2 Haemodoraceae ハエモドルム科 Show
PB3 Haemodoraceae ハエモドルム科 Show