Biology:Samolus junceus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Samolus junceus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Samolus
Species:
S. junceus
Binomial name
Samolus junceus

Samolus junceus in the family Primulaceae is a species of water pimpernel native to Western Australia.[1][2]

Description

Samolus junceus is an erect or straggling, perennial herb, which grows from 15 cm to 120 cm high, and is almost leafless. Its flowers are white/pink, and may be seen from September to December or January to April. It grows in wet places on sandy, peaty and clayey soils.[1]

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Robert Brown in 1810.[3][4][5] There are no synonyms.[3][6]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q17252755 entry