Desmocladus flexuosus

Desmocladus flexuosus is a rhizatomous, sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family,[3] endemic to south-west Western Australia.[3]

Desmocladus flexuosus
Desmocladus flexuosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Desmocladus
Species:
D. flexuosus
Binomial name
Desmocladus flexuosus
Occurrence from AVH

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown as Restio flexuosus,[4][5] but in 1998 Barbara Briggs and L.A.S.Johnson reassigned it to the genus, Desmocladus.[2][1]

References

  1. Briggs, B.G. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1998) New combinations arising from a new classification of non-African Restionaceae. Telopea 8(1): 26.
  2. "Desmocladus flexuosus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. "Desmocladus flexuosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. "Restio flexuousus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. Brown, R. (1810) Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 247.
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