Zieria laevigata

Zieria laevigata
Zieria laevigata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Zieria
Species: Z. laevigata
Binomial name
Zieria laevigata
Bonpl.[1]
Synonyms
  • Boronia laevigata (Sm.) F.Muell.
  • Zieria laevigata Sm. nom. illeg.
  • Zieria laevigata Bonpl. var. laevigata
  • Zieria revoluta A.Cunn.
  • Zieria laevigata var. revoluta (A.Cunn.) Domin nom. inval.
  • Zieria laevigata subsp. 'Wyberba' (T.L.Ryan 37)

Zieria laevigata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to Australia. Common names include smooth zieria, smooth-leaved zieria and twiggy midge bush.[2] It is a shrub that grows to 1.5 metres high. The leaves have three narrow leaflets. Four-petalled white or pale pink flowers are produced from late winter to spring.[2] The species occurs in dry sclerophyll forest and heathland in New South Wales and Queensland.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Zieria laevigata ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Zieria laevigata". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-05-04.


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