Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides
Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Rutidosis |
Species: | R. leptorrhynchoides
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Binomial name | |
Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (orth. var.) |
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Habit
Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides, the button wrinklewort, is a flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae).[3] Its natural distribution is southeastern Australia where its restricted to undisturbed grasslands and woodlands.[2] As much of its original habitat has been destroyed, it is now considered a very rare plant. It is found in some sites within the Canberra urban area, in the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
It is an endangered species under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides — Button Wrinklewort, Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia. Retrieved 14 Dec 2013
- ^ a b "Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides F.Muell". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. PlantNET - FloraOnline. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
Categories:
- EPBC Act endangered biota
- Inuleae
- Asterales of Australia
- Flora of the Australian Capital Territory
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Endangered flora of Australia
- Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller
- Asteroideae stubs
- Australian Capital Territory stubs
- Australian asterid stubs