Dicrastylis brunnea

Dicrastylis brunnea is a species of plant within the genus, Dicrastylis, in the family Lamiaceae.[3] It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[3][4]

Dicrastylis brunnea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dicrastylis
Species:
D. brunnea
Binomial name
Dicrastylis brunnea
Munir[1][2]
Synonyms[3]

Dicrastylis brunnea var. pedunculata Munir

Description

Dicrastylis brunnea is a dense shrub, growing from 20 cm up to as much as 2 m high. Its stems are roughly circular in cross section. The opposite and entire leaves are 10-35 mm long by 5-12 mm, and have branched (dendritic) hairs, and a blistered, puckered surface. There are no bracteoles, but there are bracts which are 3.5-5 mm long. The flowers are sessile. The calyx has five lobes (3.5-4 mm long), covered in dendritic hairs, and the white or cream corolla is 6-8 mm long, with no dots or stripes in its throat. There are five stamens. Flowers may be seen in January, August, September or October.[5]

It is found in the IBRA regions of Coolgardie, Gascoyne, Great Victoria Desert, and Murchison.[5]


Taxonomy

It was first described by Ahmad Abid Munir in 1978 as Dicrastylis brunnea.[1][2]

References
  1. "'Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): Dicrastylis brunnea". IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. Munir, A.A. (1978). "Taxonomic revision of Chloanthaceae trib. Physopsideae". Brunonia. 1 (4): 546–551, Figs 26-27, Map 9. doi:10.1071/BRU9780407. ISSN 0313-4245. Wikidata Q55756057.
  3. Govaerts, R., et. al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Dicrastylis brunnea Munir". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "AVH: Dicrastylis brunnea (mapview), Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. "FloraBase: Dicrastylis brunnea". Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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