Biology:Lawrencia spicata

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Short description: Species of plant

Lawrencia spicata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Lawrencia
Species:
L. spicata
Binomial name
Lawrencia spicata
Hook., 1840
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Occurrence data from AVH

Lawrencia spicata, commonly known as salt lawrencia, is a species of plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is endemic to Australia where it is recorded from the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Its preferred habitats are coastal saltmarsh, estuaries, river banks and the margins of salt lakes. It is a perennial herb, with fleshy stems and leaves forming a basal rosette from which ascends a dense cylindrical flowering spike, up to 60 cm in height. The leaves are 2–7 cm long with extended stalks.[1] The flowers are white or yellow and have a strong smell.[2]

References

  1. "Salt Lawrencia". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. 2011-03-25. http://vro.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/sip_salt_lawrencia. 
  2. Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; Crawley, Matt (2010). Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6504832 entry