| Siegfriedia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Siegfriedia C.A.Gardner |
| Species: | S. darwinioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Siegfriedia darwinioides C.A.Gardner[1] | |
Siegfriedia is a monotypic genus flowering plant belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It is a small plant with smooth leaves leaves and bell-shaped flowers. The only species is Siegfriedia darwinioides, it is endemic to Western Australia.
Description
Siegfriedia darwinioides is a multi-stemmed, upright, spreading shrub 0.2–1 m (7.9 in – 3 ft 3.4 in) high with yellowish-cream to orange pendulous flowers. The branches are smooth, bark purple-brown, smaller branches have a whitish down. The leaves are arranged opposite, oblong-shaped, apex pointed, base almost heart-shaped, margins rolled, upper surface veined and smooth, lower surface densely covered in short matted hairs.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ Gardner, C.A. (1933). "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 19: 85. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Plant of the Month-Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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