Argentipallium niveum

Argentipallium niveum is a species of plant within the genus, Argentipallium, in the daisy family (Asteraceae).[3] It is endemic to Western Australia.[3]

Argentipallium niveum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Argentipallium
Species:
A. niveum
Binomial name
Argentipallium niveum
Synonyms[3]

Helipterum niveum Steetz

Argentipallium niveum is an erect perennial herb, growing to heights from 10 to 40 cm, on sands, clay loams or gravelly soils. Its white flowers may be seen from September to November. It is found in Beard's South-West Province.[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described by Joachim Steetz in 1845 as Helipterum niveum,[1][5] and redescribed in 1992 by Paul Wilson as Argentipallium niveum, when he described the new genus.[1][2]

References
  1. "Argentipallium niveum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. Paul G Wilson (1992). "The classification of some Australian species currently included in Helipterum and Helichrysum (Asteraceae : Gnaphalieae) : Part 3 Anemocarpa and Argentipallium, two new genera from Australia". Nuytsia. 8 (3): 458, Fig. 3. ISSN 0085-4417. Wikidata Q100730844.
  3. Govaerts, R., et. al. "Plants of the World online: Argentipallium niveum (Steetz) P.G.Wilson". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. "Argentipallium niveum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  5. Steetz, J. (1845). Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.). "Compositae". Plantae Preissianae. 1 (3): 475.
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