Sannantha bidwillii
Sannantha bidwillii is a species in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Queensland in Australia.[1] The species was first formally described in 1997 and given the name Babingtonia bidwillii. In 2007 it was placed in the newly created genus Sannantha.[1] For many years the name Baeckea virgata was misapplied to this species. Baeckea virgata, currently Sannantha virgata, is endemic to New Caledonia.[2]
| Sannantha bidwillii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Sannantha |
| Species: | S. bidwillii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sannantha bidwillii (A.R.Bean) Peter G.Wilson | |
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Cultivation
The species has been cultivated for a number of years under various names. Cultivars include:
- 'Howie's Sweet Midget'[3]
References
- "Sannantha bidwillii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- "Baeckea virgata = Sannantha spp". James Cook University. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- "Babingtonia bidwillii 'Howie's Sweet Midget'". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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