Tetratheca juncea
Tetratheca juncea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Tetratheca |
Species: | T. juncea |
Binomial name | |
Tetratheca juncea | |
Tetratheca juncea, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan or Pink Bells,[2] is a small shrub in the family Elaeocarpaceae. Endemic to New South Wales, it is not related to other plants known as Black-eyed Susan around the world.
Appearance
Tetratheca juncea has a sprawling habit with stems, usually leafless, between 30 and 60 cm long. Stems usually have 2 to 3 narrow wings which can distinguish the plant from other Tetratheca species. Its four petalled flowers face downward and vary from white to pink to dark purple in colour.[3]
T. juncea reproduces by spreading underground stems up to 50cm or sexually, however this requires pollination by insects. [4]
Location
It is found largely in the grassy groundcover of low open forest/woodland with a mixed shrub understorey. This plant prefers cooler southerly aspects and well-drained soils, thus often occurring on ridges.
The vulnerable status of T. juncea reflects its confinement to a small area in the northern part of the Sydney Basin bioregion and the southern part of the North Coast bioregion.[5] Within that area, however, the plant is quite plentiful.[6] Larger populations are considered especially important for the conservation of this species.[7]
References
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- ↑ http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/profile.aspx?id=10799
- ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3579824
- ↑ http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/profile.aspx?id=10799
- ↑ http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/profile.aspx?id=10799
- ↑ http://www.eraring-energy.com.au/Default.aspx?aCateId=835
- ↑ http://www.theherald.com.au/blogs/jeff-corbett/tetratheca-juncea/763908.aspx
- ↑ http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/profile.aspx?id=10799