Seringia exastia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Seringia |
| Species: | S. exastia
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Seringia exastia, also known as fringed fire-bush or fringed keraudrenia, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Australia.[2]
Description[]
The species grows as an erect, compact and multi-stemmed shrub with hairy stems. The grey-green, oblong leaves are 15–30 mm long and 6–10 mm wide. The purple flowers may appear from April to December.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat[]
The plant is found in the Carnarvon, Central Ranges, Coolgardie, Dampierland, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Murchison, Pilbara and Yalgoo IBRA bioregions of Western Australia.[2] It grows on pindan heathland.[3]
Conservation[]
The species has been listed as Critically Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act.[3]
References[]
- ^ Wilkins, Carolyn F; Whitlock, Barbara A (2016). "Seringia revised to include Keraudrenia (Lasiopetaleae: Malvaceae s.l.)". Australian Systematic Botany. 28 (6): 265–325. doi:10.1071/SB15028. S2CID 83989061.
- ^ a b c "Seringia exastia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c "Approved Conservation Advice for Keraudrenia exastia (Fringed Keraudrenia)" (PDF). Threatened Species. Department of the Environment, Australia. 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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- EPBC Act critically endangered biota
- Seringia
- Rosids of Western Australia
- Malvales of Australia
- Taxa named by Carolyn F. Wilkins
- Plants described in 1999
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- Australian rosid stubs
- Western Australian plant stubs