Verticordia argentea
| Verticordia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Verticordia |
| Species: | V. argentea |
| Binomial name | |
| Verticordia argentea A.S.George[1] | |
Verticordia argentea is a woody shrub found in Southwest Australia.
It is found on ridges and sandhills of the Geraldton Sandplains, occurring on white, grey, or yellow sands. The habit is erect and open, with a height between 0.9 an 2.0 metres. The leaves are rounded, rolled at the margin, and almost cover the branches. The flowers are pink and white.[2]
The species was first described by Alex George, in the 1991 revision of the genus Verticordia, and published in the journal Nuytsia.[3] This was based on a type collected near Eneabba.[4]
References
- ↑ Elizabeth A. (Berndt) George; Margaret Pieroni (illustrator) (2002). Verticordia: the turner of hearts. Crawley: University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1-876268-46-8.
- ↑ "Verticordia argentea". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Verticordia argentea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ George, A.S. (1991) New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3): 286, fig. 33 (map) [tax. nov.] Type: "S of Eneabba, Western Australia, 29°53'S, 115°18'E, 24 January 1979, B.Barnsley 892 (holo: PERTH; iso: CBG)." (APNI)
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