Xanthosia peduncularis
| Xanthosia peduncularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthosia |
| Species: | X. peduncularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthosia peduncularis | |
Xanthosia peduncularis is a spreading perennial herb in the family Apiaceae and is endemic to the south of Western Australia. It has trifoliate leaves at the base of the plant and cream-coloured flowers in a compound umbel with 3 or 4 rays.
Description[edit]
Xanthosia peduncularis is a spreading perennial herb that typically grows to a height of about 15 cm (5.9 in). Its leaves are trifoliate, arranged at the base of the plant, the leaflets linear or wedge-shaped. The flowers are arranged in a compound umbel with the flowers arranged in 3 or 4 rays and a few central flowers. There are narrow involucral bracts that are longer than the flowers and the sepals are heart-shaped. Flowering occurs from September to November.[2][3]
Taxonomy and naming[edit]
Xanthosia peduncularis was first formally described in 1867 by George Bentham in his Flora Australiensis from specimens collected by James Drummond.[4] The specific epithet (peduncularis) means "pedunculate".[5]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species of xanthosia grows in gravelly sand in the Esperance Plains bioregion of southern Western Australia.[3]
Conservation status[edit]
Xanthosia peduncularis is listed as "Priority Three" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions,[3] meaning that it is poorly known and known from only a few locations but is not under imminent threat.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Xanthosia peduncularis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Bentham, George (1867). Flora Australiensis. Vol. 3. London: Lovell Reeve & Co. pp. 362–363. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Xanthosia peduncularis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Xanthosia peduncularis". APNI. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Sharr, Francis Aubi; George, Alex (2019). Western Australian Plant Names and Their Meanings (3rd ed.). Kardinya, WA: Four Gables Press. p. 273. ISBN 9780958034180.
- ^ "Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 28 March 2024.