Hybanthus floribundus

Hybanthus floribundus ( shrub violet)[1] is a plant in the Violaceae family,[2] found in southern Western Australia, southern South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales.[1]

Hybanthus floribundus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Hybanthus
Species:
H. floribundus
Binomial name
Hybanthus floribundus

Hybanthus floribundus was first described as Pigea floribunda in 1838 by John Lindley,[2][3] but was transferred to the genus, Hybanthus in 1876 by Ferdinand von Mueller.[2][4] This taxon name is accepted by most Australian authorities,[5][6][2] but not by Plants of the World Online[7] nor VicFlora[8] (both of which authorities consider Pigea floribunda as the accepted name).

It is a perennial shrub, growing from 15 cm to 2 m high.[9] There are four subspecies, three of which have a restricted distribution in Western Australia, while the other is widespread.[1]

Distribution

In Western Australia, it is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Great Victoria Desert, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Murchison, Swan Coastal Plain, and Yalgoo.[9]

References
  1. A.S. George (2020). P.G. Kodela, A. Messina (ed.). "Hybanthus floribundus". Flora of Australia. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. "Hybanthus floribundus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. Lindley, J. (1838), Mitchell, T.L. (ed.), Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, vol. 2, p. 165, Wikidata Q6146213
  4. Baro Ferdinandus de Mueller (1876), Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae (in Latin), vol. 10, Victoria State Government, p. 81, Wikidata Q109818093
  5. "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Hybanthus floribundus". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. "Fact sheet for Hybanthus floribundus". www.flora.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. "Hybanthus floribundus (Lindl.) F.Muell. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. "Flora of Victoria" Hybanthus floribundus". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  9. "Hybanthus floribundus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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