Dicrastylis beveridgei
Dicrastylis beveridgei is a species of plant within the genus, Dicrastylis, in the family Lamiaceae.[3] It is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dicrastylis |
| Species: | D. beveridgei |
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Dicrastylis beveridgei var. lanata Munir | |
Description
Dicrastylis beveridgei is a shrub, growing to 1 m high, in red sand, on sand dunes. Its stems are roughly circular in cross section. The opposite and entire leaves are 10–22 mm long by 2.5–5 mm wide, and have branched (dendritic) hairs, and a blistered, puckered surface. There are no bracteoles, but there are bracts which are 2.2-2.5. mm. The flowers are sessile. The calyx has five lobes (0.8-1.2 mm long), which are covered in dendritic hairs, and the yellow and white corolla is 3–4 mm long, with no dots or stripes in its throat. There are five stamens. Flowers may be seen from January to December.[4]
It is found in the IBRA regions of Central Ranges, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, and Little Sandy Desert.[4]
Taxonomy
It was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1873 as Dicrastylis beveridgei.[1][2] There are no synonyms.[3]
References
- "Dicrastylis beveridgei". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Mueller, F.J.H. von (1873). "Verbenaceae". Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. 8 (61): 50.
- Govaerts, R., et al. "Plants of the World online: Dicrastylis beveridgei F.Muell". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Dicrastylis beveridgei". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 22 November 2020.