Biology:Tetratheca gunnii
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Short description: Species of herb
| Tetratheca gunnii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. gunnii
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca gunnii Hook.f.[1]
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Tetratheca gunnii, commonly known as shy susan, is a perennial herb in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is endemic to the foothills of the Dazzler Range near Beaconsfield in Tasmania.[2] It grows to between 15 and 50 cm high and has leaves that are up to 5 mm long. The flowers, which are pale lilac to deep pink, appear in spring.[2]
Tetratheca gunnii relies on native bees for pollination.[3]
Associated species include Eucalyptus amygdalina, Eucalyptus ovata, Euryomyrtus ramosissima, Epacris virgata and Hibbertia riparia.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tetratheca gunnii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Tetratheca+gunnii. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Shy susan, Tetratheca gunnii". http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Attachments/SROS-6VJURQ/$FILE/Tetratheca%20gunnii%20listing%20statement.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ Matthew Crawford (10 December 2013). "Real life 'wall flower' victim of its own adaptation". ABC Radio National. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/real-life-wall-flower-victim-of-its-own-adaptation/5147414. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q16993027 entry
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