Lordhowea
Lordhowea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Tribe: | Senecioneae[1]
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Genus: | Lordhowea B.Nord.
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Binomial name | |
Lordhowea insularis (Benth.) B.Nord.
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Lordhowea is endemic to Lord Howe Island | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Senecio insularis Benth. |
Lordhowea is a genus of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. The only species, Lordhowea insularis, is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1][2][3]
Lordhowea insularis is a tall, woody herb growing to 1–2 m in height with distinctive, deeply toothed leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. It is found on basalt soils on open, sunny ridges, as well as in light-canopied forest. Its seeds are wind-dispersed.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ Nordenstam, Rune Bertil. 1978. Opera Botanica 44: 38-40
- ^ Tropicos, Lordhowea B. Nord.
- ^ Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 178. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.
Categories:
- Monotypic Asteraceae genera
- Endemic flora of Lord Howe Island
- Senecioneae
- Taxa named by George Bentham
- Plants described in 1867
- Senecioneae stubs