Xerochrysum viscosum
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| Xerochrysum viscosum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Xerochrysum |
| Species: | X. viscosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerochrysum viscosum (Sieber ex Spreng.) R.J.Bayer | |
Xerochrysum viscosum (syn. Bracteantha viscosa (DC.) Anderb., Helichrysum viscosum Sieber ex Spreng., Helichrysum bracteatum var. viscosum Sieber ex DC., Sticky everlasting) is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Australia, growing in Victoria and New South Wales.[1]
It is a sticky everlasting erect viscid herb. It is usually annual, though sometimes perennial, mainly flowers in spring and summer.[2] The plant normally grows from 20–80 centimetres (7.9–31.5 in) high, and is usually much branched.[2] Inflorescence bracts are papery and yellow in colour.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PlantNET: Xerochrysum vicosum
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Walker, Karen; Burrows, Geoff; McMahon, Lynne (2001). 'Bidgee bush : an identification guide to common native plant species of the south western slopes of New South Wales. Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory: Greening Australia. p. 92. ISBN 1-875345-61-2.
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