Biology:Symphionema paludosum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Proteaceae

Symphionema paludosum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Symphionema
Species:
S. paludosum
Binomial name
Symphionema paludosum
Symphionema paludosumDistMap2.png
Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Symphionema paludosum is a plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales in eastern Australia . It is one of the many species authored by Robert Brown.

Description

It forms a sparsely stemmed, herbaceous subshrub growing usually to 30–50 cm, occasionally to 75 cm tall. Its leaves are trifoliate and 10–30 mm long. Its flowers are borne as spiky, pale yellow inflorescences. The fruits are oblong and about 2 mm long.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The plant is found in swampy heath habitats. It occurs discontinuously in coastal areas from just north of Port Macquarie southwards to the Victorian border, as well as on the escarpment from Kanangra Tops to the Budawang Range.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q16992888 entry