Waitzia acuminata
Waitzia acuminata, commonly known as orange immortelle, is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Australia. Plants grow to between 0.1 and 0.6 metres in height and have leaves that are long and narrow. These are between 2 and 10 cm long and 2 to 5 mm in width.[2][3] The yellow, orange or white flowers appear between July and January.[2]
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The species was first formally described in 1845 by German botanist Joachim Steetz in Plantae Preissianae.[1]
Two varieties are currently recognised:
- W. acuminata Steetz var. acuminata
- W. acuminata var. albicans Paul G.Wilson
Waitzia acuminata occurs in all Australian states except Queensland and Tasmania.[3]
References
- "Waitzia acuminata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "Waitzia acuminata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Waitzia acuminata". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
External links
- Seed of Waitzia acuminata. Australian Plant Image Index, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Australian National Herbarium.
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