Pseudanthus is a genus of plants under the family Picrodendraceae. The genus is endemic to Australia described as a genus in 1827. Species Formerly included moved to Stachystemon Pseudanthus axillaris (A.S.George) Radcl.-Sm - Stachystemon axillaris A.S.George Pseudanthus brachyphyllus (Müll.Arg.) F.Muell. - Stachystemon brachyphyllus Müll.Arg. Pseudanthus chryseus Müll.Arg. - Stachystemon polyandrus (F.Muell.) Benth. Pseudanthus nematophorus F.Muell. - Stachystemon nematophorus (F.Muell.) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. - three-flowered pseudanthus Pseudanthus nitidus Müll.Arg. - Stachystemon virgatus (Klotzsch) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. Pseudanthus occidentalis F.Muell. - Stachystemon virgatus (Klotzsch) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. Pseudanthus polyandrus F.Muell. - Stachystemon polyandrus (F.Muell.) Benth. Pseudanthus vermicularis (Planch.) F.Muell. - Stachystemon vermicularis Planch. Pseudanthus virgatus (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg. - Stachystemon virgatus (Klotzsch) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. Names in homonymic genera In 1852, Wight used the same name, Pseudanthus, to refer to plants in the Amaranthaceae. Thus was created an illegitimate homonym. He also coined one species name, i.e. Pseudanthus brachiatus (L.) Wight, now called Nothosaerva brachiata (L.) Wight See also Taxonomy of the Picrodendraceae References Malpighiales genera Endemic flora of Australia