Desmocladus flexuosus
Desmocladus flexuosus is a rhizatomous, sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family,[3] endemic to south-west Western Australia.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Desmocladus |
| Species: | D. flexuosus |
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| Occurrence from AVH | |
Taxonomy
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
- Briggs, B.G. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1998) New combinations arising from a new classification of non-African Restionaceae. Telopea 8(1): 26.
- "Desmocladus flexuosus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Desmocladus flexuosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Restio flexuousus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), 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.
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