Xerochrysum papillosum

Xerochrysum papillosum is a herbaceous shrub in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Victoria and Tasmania. It was known variously as Xeranthemum papillosum, Helichrysum papillosum, and Bracteantha papillosa before gaining its current name in 2001.[1]

Xerochrysum papillosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Xerochrysum
Species:
X. papillosum
Binomial name
Xerochrysum papillosum
(Labill.) R.J.Bayer

It is a perennial herb, which grows anywhere from 15 cm to 1 m in height and a similar size in diameter, and is usually simple or few-branched. The leaves are lanceolate to elliptic and range from 5 to 15 cm long by 0.5 to 2 cm wide. The flowerheads are on stalks and have a diameter of 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in).The inflorescence bracts are papery, the outer ones greenish yellow in colour, and the inner ones pink-tinged white. It is difficult to distinguish from white flowered forms of X. bracteatum.[2]

References

  1. "Xerochrysum papillosum(Labill.) R.J.Bayer". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Australian Daisy Study Group; Barker, Judy; Greig, Joy; Peate, Natalie; Courtney, Bev; Salkin, Esma; Schaumann, Maureen; Armstrong, John; Thomlinson, Gloria (2002). Everlasting Daisies of Australia. Melbourne, Australia: Shannon Books. p. 63. ISBN 0-9587439-6-7.


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