Anigozanthos humilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus: | Anigozanthos |
| Species: | A. humilis
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Anigozanthos humilis is a species of Anigozanthos in the family Haemodoraceae. This flowering perennial plant is endemic to Southwest Australia and widespread in its open forests. Common names include Catspaw[2][3] and Common Cat's Paw[citation needed]. The genus name Anigozanthos comes from the Greek words "anisos", meaning unequal, and "anthos", meaning flower (in reference to the shape of the flowers). The specific epithet, humilis, means "low-growing".[4]
Description[]
The species has a basal rosette of long strap-like leaves, emerging at the soil's surface from a rhizome beneath. A raceme of flowers appear at the terminus of long stalks, giving the plant a height up to one metre. The tuberous form of the flower bud is yellow, becoming orange then red at the opening.[4] It is typically 0.4-1 meter tall and 0.3-0.6 meters across.[3]
Taxonomy[]
The species was first described by John Lindley in the 1840 work A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony.[2] Three subspecies have also been described and recognised.[5]
Conservation Status[]
While the subspecies is common, and unthreatened, the rarer subspecies described by Stephen Hopper are listed with a conservation status. is listed by the as poorly known.[6] and the subspecies , the golden catspaw, has been listed as rare by the same body.[7]
Cultivation[]
The plant is widely cultivated, and is able to tolerate hot and humid climates, but requires winter protection in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8] It does best in sunny locations with well-drained soil.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Anigozanthos humilis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Anigozanthos humilis Lindl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Gardening With Angus".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Anigozanthos humilis". anpsa.org.au. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ FloraBase genus=anigozanthos
- ^ "Anigozanthos humilis subsp. Badgingarra (S.D. Hopper 7114)". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ^ "Anigozanthos humilis subsp. chrysanthus Hopper". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Anigozanthos humilis". Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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