Anthocercis viscosa
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Anthocercis viscosa R.Br. |
Anthocercis viscosa, also known as Sticky Tailflower, is a species of shrub in the Solanaceae family, native to the south coast of Western Australia. It grows up to 3 metres in height and produces white or cream flowers between May and August (late autumn to late winter) in its native range.
[edit] Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae. Two subspecies are currently recognised:
- A. viscosa subsp. caudata Haegi
- A. viscosa R.Br. subsp. viscosa
[edit] References
- Anthocercis viscosa. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Anthocercis viscosa. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.