Pterygopappus
| Sage Cushion Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Pterygopappus lawrencii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Pterygopappus J. D. Hooker |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterygopappus lawrencii Hook.f. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gnaphalium sect. Pterygopappus (Hook.f.) Baill. Pterygopappus lawrencei Hook.f., alternate spelling | |
Pterygopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the pussy's-toes tribe within the daisy family.[1][2]
- Species
There is only one known species Pterygopappus lawrencii (Sage Cushion Plant) which is endemic to alpine Tasmania. It forms thick, light blue/green mats with densely packed leaves. It is most common in the mountains of the northeastern part of the island. It is a slow grower and prefers cool, moist environments.[3][4][5][6]