Actinotus leucocephalus

Actinotus leucocephalus is a small plant in the Apiaceae family, endemic to Western Australia.[4]

Actinotus leucocephalus
A. leucocephalus (photo K.R.Thiele)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Actinotus
Species:
A. leucocephalus
Binomial name
Actinotus leucocephalus
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[3]

Actinotus leucocephalus var. nanella O.H.Sarg.
Eriocalia leucocephala (Benth.) Heynh.
Holotome leucocephala (Benth.) Walp.

Description

Actinotus leucocephalus is an erect annual herb growing from 0.1 to 0.45 m high. Its white to cream flowers may be seen from September to December or from January to February. It grows on many different soils.[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described by George Bentham in 1837.[1][2]

References

  1. "Actinotus leucocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Bentham, G. in Endlicher, S.F.L., Fenzl, E., Bentham, G. & Schott, H.W. (1837) Umbelliferae. Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in Sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus liber baro de Hügel: 56
  3. "Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "Actinotus leucocephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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