Biology:Gomphrena canescens

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Short description: Species of plant from Australia

Gomphrena canescens
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Gomphrena
Species:
G. canescens
Binomial name
Gomphrena canescens
R.Br.

Gomphrena canescens (bachelors buttons) is an erect herbaceous annual or perennial plant that is found in many parts of northern Australia . Growing from 0.1 to 0.9 m tall, it grows in a variety of sites, including soils based on clay, sand or skeletal soils. Seen in woodlands, rocky slopes, coastal dunes and disturbed areas. Attractive pink flowers form from February to September.[1][2]

References

  1. "Gomphrena canescens ". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2890524. Retrieved 2019-04-26. 
  2. "Gomphrena canescens". FloraBase West Australian Flora. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2676. Retrieved 26 April 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15589808 entry