Dicrastylis cordifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dicrastylis |
| Species: | D. cordifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Dicrastylis cordifolia | |
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Dicrastylis cordifolia var. barnettii Munir | |
Dicrastylis cordifolia is a species of plant within the genus, Dicrastylis, in the family Lamiaceae.[3] It is endemic to the north of Western Australia.[3]
Description[]
Dicrastylis cordifolia is a spreading shrub, growing to 1 m high, in red sands or red stony loams, on sand dunes, plains and ridges. Its stems are roughly circular in cross section. The opposite and entire leaves are 12-30 mm long by 5-20 mm wide, and have branched (dendritic) hairs, and a blistered, puckered surface. There are no bracteoles, but there are bracts which are 1.5-2.3 mm long. The flower stalks are 0.5-0.7 mm long, and have dendritic hairs, and peltate scales hairs. The calyx has five lobes (1.5-3 mm long), and is covered in dendritic hairs, and the white to cream corolla is 5-8 mm long, with no dots or stripes in its throat. There are five stamens. Flowers may be seen from March to September (or March or May).[4]
It is found in Beard's Eremaean and Northern Provinces.[4]
Taxonomy[]
It was first described by in 1978 as Dicrastylis cordifolia.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Dicrastylis cordifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b Munir, A.A. (1978). "Taxonomic revision of Chloanthaceae trib. Physopsideae". Brunonia. 1 (4): 461-465, Fig. 5. doi:10.1071/BRU9780407. ISSN 0313-4245. Wikidata Q55756057.
- ^ a b c Govaerts, R., et. al. "Plants of the World online: Dicrastylis cordifolia Munir". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Dicrastylis cordifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Dicrastylis
- Eudicots of Western Australia