Roepera similis

Roepera similis (synonym Zygophyllum simile) is a succulent annual herb native to Australia.

Roepera similis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Zygophyllales
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Genus: Roepera
Species:
R. similis
Binomial name
Roepera similis
(H.Eichler) Beier & Thulin[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Zygophyllum simile H.Eichler

Description

It grows as a prostrate or erect annual herb, branching from the base and reaching a height of from four to 60 centimeters. Flowers are yellow or white.[2]

Taxonomy

Roepera similis was first described in 1990 by Hansjörg Eichler as Zygophyllum simile, based on a specimen has collected from the Musgrave Ranges in South Australia in 1963.[3] It was transferred to the genus Roepera in 2003,[1] when Zygophyllum as then circumscribed was found not to be monophyletic.[4]

Distribution and habitat

It occurs in every mainland state of Australia, favouring red or grey sandy soils.[5]

References
  1. "Roepera similis (H.Eichler) Beier & Thulin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. "Zygophyllum simile H.Eichler". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. "Zygophyllum simile H.Eichler". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  4. Beier, B.-A.; Chase, M. W. & Thulin, M. (2003). "Phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of subfamily Zygophylloideae (Zygophyllaceae) based on molecular and morphological data". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 240 (1–4): 11–39. doi:10.1007/s00606-003-0007-0. S2CID 9299742.
  5. "New South Wales Flora Online: Zygophyllum simile". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.


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