Rhodanthe floribunda
| common white sunray | |
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| growing near Mount Oxley, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae
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| Species: | R. floribunda
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodanthe floribunda (DC.) Paul G.Wilson
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| Synonyms | |
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Helipterum floribundum DC. | |
Rhodanthe floribunda, the common white sunray is a herbaceous plant, a native of arid and semi arid areas in Australia. An annual plant in the daisy family, growing to 30 cm tall, flowering in spring. The specific epithet floribunda refers to an abundance of flowers.
This plant first appeared in scientific literature as Helipterum floribundum in 1838. Published in the Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis by the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Wilson, Peter G. "Rhodanthe floribunda". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Short, P.S. (1999). Rhodanthe. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J. (eds). "Rhodanthe floribunda". Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria. Retrieved 14 April 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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