Biology:Xerochrysum
Xerochrysum (syn. Bracteantha) is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. It was described by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990, preceding (and taking precedence over) Bracteantha which was described the following year.[1][2]
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Species
This genus and its species names were formerly included in Bracteantha and before that in Helichrysum.
As of September 2024[update] the authoritative Australian Plant Census recognises thirteen formally named species and five accepted species awaiting formal naming, description and publication:[3]
- Xerochrysum alpinum Paul G.Wilson – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum bicolor (Lindl.) R.J.Bayer – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum boreale Paul G.Wilson – WA, NT, Qld
- Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev, strawflower or golden everlasting – NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, Qld, NT, WA
- Xerochrysum collierianum A.M.Buchanan – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum halmaturorum Paul G.Wilson – SA
- Xerochrysum interiore Paul G.Wilson – WA, NT, SA
- Xerochrysum macranthum Paul G.Wilson – WA
- Xerochrysum macsweeneyorum T.L.Collins - NSW, Qld
- Xerochrysum milliganii Paul G.Wilson – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum palustre (Flann) R.J.Bayer, swamp everlasting, syn.: Bracteantha sp. aff. subundulata – Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum papillosum (Labill.) R.J.Bayer – Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum subundulatum (Sch.Bip.) R.J.Bayer, alpine everlasting or orange everlasting – NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum viscosum (Sieber ex DC.) R.J.Bayer, sticky everlasting – NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic
- Species provisionally named, described and accepted by the authoritative Australian Plant Name Index while awaiting formal publication
- Xerochrysum sp. Glencoe (M.Gray 4401) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. Mt Merino [Lamington National Park] (S.T.Blake 22869) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. New England (L.M.Copeland 3731) NE Herbarium – NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. North Stradbroke Island (L.Durrington 675) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. Point Lookout (I.R.Telford 12830) NE Herbarium – NSW
A large scale molecular study conducted in 2022 expands the number of Xerochrysum species to 24, but as of 2024 has not been used for the Australian Plant Census.[4]
References
- ↑ Bayer, R. J. (2001). "Xerochrysum Tzvelev, a pre-existing generic name for Bracteantha Anderb. & Haegi (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae)". Kew Bulletin 56 (4): 1013–1015. doi:10.2307/4119317. Bibcode: 2001KewBu..56.1013B.
- ↑ Wilson, Paul G. (2002). "Xerochrysum the correct name for the genus Bracteantha". Australian Plants 21 (173): 398.
- ↑ "Vascular Plants". https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/search/taxonomy?product=APC&tree.id=51209179&name=Xerochrysum&inc._scientific=&inc.scientific=on&inc._cultivar=&max=100&display=apc&search=true.
- ↑ Collins, Timothy L.; Schmidt-Lebuhn, Alexander N.; Andrew, Rose L.; Telford, Ian R. H.; Bruhl, Jeremy J. (2022-06-09). "There's gold in them thar hills! Morphology and molecules delimit species in Xerochrysum (Asteraceae; Gnaphalieae) and reveal many new taxa" (in en). Australian Systematic Botany 35 (2): 120–185. doi:10.1071/SB21014. ISSN 1446-5701. https://www.publish.csiro.au/SB/SB21014.
External links
- ASGAP: Xerochrysum bracteatum and Xerochrysum subundulatum
- PlantNET: Xerochrysum
- PlantNET: Key to Xerochrysum
Wikidata ☰ Q2715041 entry
