Pterygopappus

Sage Cushion Plant
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

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]

References

  1. ↑ Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1874. London Journal of Botany 6: 120-121 in Latin
  2. ↑ Tropicos, Pterygopappus Hook. f.
  3. ↑ University of Tasmania. "Key to Tasmanian Dicots".
  4. ↑ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  5. ↑ The Plant List Pterygopappus lawrencei Hook.f.
  6. ↑ Atlas of Living Australia
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