Synostemon arenosus
Appearance
Synostemon arenosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
Genus: | Synostemon |
Species: | S. arenosus
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Binomial name | |
Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl (2022)
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Synonyms[2] | |
Sauropus arenosus J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl (1997) |
Synostemon arenosus is a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to Western Australia[1][2] and the Northern Territory.[3]
It is a spreading shrub growing from 0.5 to 1 m high. Its yellow-green/red-pink flowers may be seen in May.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]In Western Australia it is found growing on red sand dunes in the IBRA regions of the Gibson Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, and the Little Sandy Desert.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sauropus arenosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Sauropus arenosus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium