Anthocercis viscosa
Anthocercis viscosa, also known as sticky tailflower, is a species of shrub in the family Solanaceae, native to the south coast of Western Australia. It grows up to 3 metres in height and produces white or cream flowers between May and February (late autumn to late summer) in its native range.[2]
Sticky tailflower | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Anthocercis |
Species: | A. viscosa |
Binomial name | |
Anthocercis viscosa | |
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae. Two subspecies are currently recognised:
- Anthocercis viscosa subsp. caudata Haegi
- Anthocercis viscosa R.Br. subsp. viscosa[1]
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References
- "Anthocercis viscosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Anthocercis viscosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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