Zieria Sm.

c. 60 species endemic Aust.; Qld, NSW, Vic., Tas., S.A.

Shrubs or small trees. Leaves opposite, 3-foliolate or rarely 1-foliolate. Flowers in axillary cymes, rarely solitary. Calyx 4-lobed. Petals 4, spreading, whitish or pink. Stamens 4. Ovary 4-locular, deeply 4-lobed. Fruit an explosive capsule. Seed 1 per loculus.