Lordhowea

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Lordhowea
Lordhowea insularis (5308718934).jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
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Angiosperms
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Order:
Family:
Tribe:
Senecioneae[1]
Genus:
Lordhowea

B.Nord.
Binomial name
Lordhowea insularis
(Benth.) B.Nord.
Lord Howe Island.PNG
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[]

  1. ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today
  2. ^ Nordenstam, Rune Bertil. 1978. Opera Botanica 44: 38-40
  3. ^ Tropicos, Lordhowea B. Nord.
  4. ^ 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.


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