Biology:Comesperma drummondii

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Short description: Species of plant

Comesperma drummondii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Comesperma
Species:
C. drummondii
Binomial name
Comesperma drummondii
Steetz[1]
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Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[2]

Bredemeyera drummondii (Steetz) Steenis

Comesperma drummondii, commonly known as Drummond's milkwort, is a slender herb in the family Polygalaceae.[3] It is a perennial herb growing to between 20 cm and 1.2 m high, on sandy and gravelly soils[3] Its pink-blue-purple flowers may be seen from August to November.[3]

The species was first formally described by the botanist Joachim Steetz in Plantae Preissianae in 1848.[1][4]

The species occurs in Western Australia,[2] in Beard's Eremaean and South-West provinces.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15575069 entry