Biology:Actinotus leucocephalus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Actinotus leucocephalus
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A. leucocephalus (photo K.R.Thiele)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Actinotus
Species:
A. leucocephalus
Binomial name
Actinotus leucocephalus
Benth.[1][2]
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Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[3]

Actinotus leucocephalus var. nanella O.H.Sarg.
Eriocalia leucocephala (Benth.) Heynh.
Holotome leucocephala (Benth.) Walp.

Actinotus leucocephalus is a small plant in the Apiaceae family, endemic to Western Australia.[4]

Description

Actinotus leucocephalus is an erect annual herb growing from 0.1 to 0.45 m high. Its white to cream flowers may be seen from September to December or from January to February. It grows on many different soils.[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described by George Bentham in 1837.[1][2]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15559766 entry