Dicrastylis incana

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Dicrastylis incana

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dicrastylis
Species:
D. incana
Binomial name
Dicrastylis incana
Map.Dicrastylis incana.jpg
Synonyms[4]

Dicrastylis morrisonii Munir

Dicrastylis incana is a species of plant within the genus, Dicrastylis, in the family Lamiaceae.[4] It is endemic to Western Australia.[4]

Description[]

Dicrastylis incana is a spreading shrub, growing from 30 cm to 1.5 m high, on yellow sands, in open woodlands. Its stems are roughly circular in cross section. The opposite and entire leaves are 10-24 mm long by 1.5-7 mm wide, and have branched (dendritic) hairs. There are no bracteoles, but there are bracts which are 3 to 5 mm long. The flower stalks are 2-4 mm long, and have dendritic hairs, and peltate scale hairs. The calyx has five lobes (1.5-2 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 September to November.[1]

It is found in Beard's South West Province.[1]

Taxonomy[]

It was first described by in 1978 as Dicrastylis incana.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Dicrastylis incana". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Dicrastylis incana". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b Munir, A.A. (1978). "Taxonomic revision of Chloanthaceae trib. Physopsideae". Brunonia. 1 (4): 484–5, Fig. 12, Map 4. doi:10.1071/BRU9780407. ISSN 0313-4245. Wikidata Q55756057.
  4. ^ a b c Govaerts, R., et. al. "Plants of the World online: Dicrastylis incana Munir". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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