Euchiton sphaericus
| Euchiton sphaericus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Euchiton |
| Species: | E. sphaericus |
| Binomial name | |
| Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub | |
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed, tropical creeping cudweed) is a herb native to Australia.
Description
It grows as an erect annual herb from 4 to 25 centimetres high, with yellow, cream or brown flowers.[1]
Taxonomy
It was first published as Gnaphalium sphaericum by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1809. In 1838 Augustin Pyramus de Candolle demoted it to a variety of Gnaphalium involucratum (now Euchiton involucratus) as Gnaphalium involucratum var. simplex, but this was not upheld. In 1974 Josef Holub transferred it into Euchiton.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It is widespread in Australia, occurring in all states.[3]
References
- ↑ "Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Euchiton sphaericus by (Willd.) Holub, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.