Biology:Wahlenbergia planiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Flat bluebell
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Wahlenbergia
Species:
W. planiflora
Binomial name
Wahlenbergia planiflora
P.J.Sm.[1][2]

Wahlenbergia planiflora, commonly known as flat bluebell, is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to eastern Australia.

The tufted perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.12 to 0.70 metres (0 to 2 ft). It blooms throughout the year producing blue-yellow-white flowers.[3]

The species is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

There are two known subspecies:

  • Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. longipila
  • Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora

References

  1. "Wahlenbergia planiflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/. 
  2. Smith, P.J. (1992) A revision of the genus Wahlenbergia (Campanulaceae) in Australia. Telopea 5(1): 142-143.
  3. "Wahlenbergia planiflora". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Wahlenbergia~planiflora. Retrieved 5 August 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15556705 entry