Angianthus
# Angianthus

Angianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which was first described by Wendland in 1810. The type species is Angianthus tomentosus.

## Etymology

The genus name derives from the Greek: angeion, a vessel or cup, and anthos, flower, and "allud(es) to the cup-like shape of the ring of broad pappus-scales in A. tomentosus."

## Species

All species of this genus are endemic to Australia.

* Angianthus acrohyalinus Morrison
* Angianthus brachypappus F.Muell.
* Angianthus conocephalus (J.M.Black) P.S.Short
* Angianthus cornutus P.S.Short
* Angianthus cunninghamii (DC.) Benth.
* Angianthus cyathifer P.S.Short
* Angianthus drummondii (Turcz.) Benth.
* Angianthus glabratus P.S.Short
* Angianthus halophilus Keighery
* Angianthus microcephalus (F.Muell.) Benth.
* Angianthus micropodioides (Benth.) Benth.
* Angianthus milnei Benth.
* Angianthus newbeyi P.S.Short
* Angianthus platycephalus Benth.
* Angianthus preissianus (Steetz) Benth.
* Angianthus prostratus P.S.Short
* Angianthus pygmaeus (A.Gray) Benth.
* Angianthus tomentosus J.C.Wendl.
* Angianthus uniflorus P.S.Short

## Gallery

* A. preissianus
* A. acrohyalinus
* A. tomentosus (t. 48, Wendland)
