Rhodanthe chlorocephala
| Pink and white everlasting | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Rhodanthe |
| Species: | R. chlorocephala
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodanthe chlorocephala | |
Rhodanthe chlorocephala commonly known as pink and white everlasting,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, tufted plant with blue-green leaves, white, pink or yellow flowers and grows in Western Australia and South Australia.
Description[edit]
Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a small annual with terminal, single flowers about 10–60 mm (0.39–2.36 in) in diameter borne on stems about 30 cm (12 in) long, greenish or yellow florets, papery pink, yellow, cream or white bracts and buds with green outer bracts. The leaves are linear-shaped, blue-green, hairless, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) long on stems rising from the base of the plant. Flowering mostly occurs from June to November.[3][4]
Taxonomy and naming[edit]
This species was described in 1851 by Nicolai Turczaninow as Schoenia chlorocephala.[5] In 1992 Paul G. Wilson changed the name to Rhodanthe chlorocephala and published in Nuytsia.[6][7] The specific epithet chlorocephala means "green headed".[8]
Subtaxa[edit]
The following subspecies are accepted:[9]
- Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. chlorocephala
- Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea (Hook.) Paul G.Wilson (syn. Helipterum roseum)
- Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. splendida (Hemsl.) Paul G.Wilson
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Pink and white everlasting grows in eucalypt woodland, wet areas, salt lakes, sand, clay and loam in Western Australia and South Australia.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rhodanthe chlorocephala". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Richards, Diana. "Rhodanthe chlorocephala". Growing Native Plants. Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b Schaumann, M.; Barker, J.; Grieg, J. (1987). Australian Daisies. Sydney: Lothian Publishing. p. 162. ISBN 0850912911.
- ^ a b Spooner, Amanda. "Rhodanthe chlorocephala". Flora-the Flora of Western Australia. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Schoenia chlorocephala". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Rhodanthe chlorocephala". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Paul (1992). "Rhodanthe chlorocephala". Nuytsia. 8 (3): 386. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ George, A.S; Sharr, F.A (2021). Western Australian Plant Names and their meanings (4th ed.). Kardinya: Four Gables. p. 166. ISBN 9780958034197.
- ^ "Rhodanthe chlorocephala (Turcz.) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 April 2024.