Verticordia huegelii
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.jpg/180px-Verticordia_huegelii_(Rowan).jpg) V. huegelii, painting by Ellis Rowan
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Verticordia huegelii var. huegelii Endl. |
Verticordia huegelii is an upright shrub found in Southwest Australia. The plant was first collected by Carl von Huegel at the Swan River, Western Australia in 1833. It was described by Endlicher in 1837, who gave it the name huegelii.
The scented flowers are creamy or white, becoming pinkish and reddish or maroon as the flowers ages, giving a variegated appearance to the display. They are without scent. The staminodes are variable in the species, and is a distinguishing characteristic of the varieties.
The northern most range is near and east of Geraldton, the species varying in appearance throughout its range south to cooler and moister climate. Small populations exist throughout the Swan Coastal Plain, and further south and east.
In a revision of the genus Verticordia by A.S. George, four varieties were created:
- Verticordia huegelii var. huegelii Endl.
- Verticordia huegelii var. decumbens A.S. George
- Verticordia huegelii var. stylosa (Turc.) A.S.George
- Verticordia huegelii var. tridens A.S.George
[edit] References
- George (Berndt), Elizabeth A.; Margaret Pieroni (illustrations) (2002). Verticordia: the turner of hearts. Crawley: University of Western Australia Press, p. 252-258. ISBN 1 876 268 46 8. “'Verticordia huegelii 43. a,b,c,d”
- Verticordia huegelii. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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