Desmocladus flexuosus
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| Desmocladus flexuosus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Desmocladus |
| Species: | D. flexuosus
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| Desmocladus flexuosus | |
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| Occurrence from AVH | |
Desmocladus flexuosus is a rhizatomous, sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family,[3] endemic to south-west Western Australia.[3]
Taxonomy[edit]
It was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown as Restio flexuosus,[4][5] but in 1998 Barbara Briggs and L.A.S.Johnson reassigned it to the genus, Desmocladus.[2][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Briggs, B.G. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1998) New combinations arising from a new classification of non-African Restionaceae. Telopea 8(1): 26.
- ^ a b "Desmocladus flexuosus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Desmocladus flexuosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Restio flexuousus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Brown, R. (1810) Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 247.
