Biology:Siegfriedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Siegfriedia C.A.Gardner |
| Species: | S. darwinioides
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| Siegfriedia darwinioides C.A.Gardner[1]
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Siegfriedia is a monotypic genus flowering plant belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It is a small plant with smooth leaves leaves and bell-shaped flowers. The only species is Siegfriedia darwinioides, it is endemic to Western Australia.
Description
Siegfriedia darwinioides is a multi-stemmed, upright, spreading shrub 0.2–1 m (7.9 in–3 ft 3.4 in) high with yellowish-cream to orange pendulous flowers. The branches are smooth, bark purple-brown, smaller branches have a whitish down. The leaves are arranged opposite, oblong-shaped, apex pointed, base almost heart-shaped, margins rolled, upper surface veined and smooth, lower surface densely covered in short matted hairs. Flowering occurs from April to August and the fruit is a schizocarp with three segments.[2][3][4]
Taxonomy and naming
Siegfriedia darwinioides was first formally described in 1933 by C.A.Gardner and the description was published in Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia.[2][5]The specific epithet (darwinioides) means like Darwinia.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Siegfriedia darwinioides grows from the Stirling Ranges to Esperance on sandy, clay or loam soils.[3]
References
- ↑ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Australian Plant Census. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/apc-format/display/75572.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gardner, C.A. (1933). "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 19: 85. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/148599#page/121/mode/1up. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/in-focus/60fe2b6fc6312f003beb2378.
- ↑ Gardner, G.A. (1915). "Siegfried darwinioides". Nuytsia 11 (1): 116. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53381834#page/121/mode/1up. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ↑ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Australian Plant Name Index. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/instance/apni/488690.
- ↑ George, A.S; Sharr, F.A (2021). Western Australian Plant Names and their meanings (4th ed.). Kardinya: Four Gables. p. 182. ISBN 9780958034197.
Wikidata ☰ Q10371385 entry
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