Trichodesma zeylanicum
Trichodesma zeylanicum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Genus: | Trichodesma |
Species: | T. zeylanicum
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Binomial name | |
Trichodesma zeylanicum |
Trichodesma zeylanicum, commonly known as Northern bluebell, camel bush or cattle bush, is a herb or shrub native to Australia.
Description
It grows as an erect herb or shrub up to two metres high, with a well-developed taproot. Flowers are blue, or rarely white.[1][2]
Taxonomy
This species was first published as Borago zeylanica by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in 1768. In 1810, Robert Brown transferred it into Trichodesma, but this was retained only until 1882, when Ferdinand von Mueller transferred it into Pollichia. In 1891, Otto Kuntze transferred it into Boraginella, and in 1898 William Philip Hiern transferred it into Borraginoides. Despite these many later transfers, it is Brown's placement that is currently accepted.[3][4]
Varieties
Three varieties are recognised:
Distribution and habitat
It is fairly widespread in Australia, occurring in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.[2][4]
Gallery
References
- ^ "Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b (Burm.f.) R.Br. "New South Wales Flora Online: Trichodesma zeylanicum". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ "Borago zeylanica Burm.f." Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b "Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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- Asterids of Australia
- Trichodesma
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of the Northern Territory
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of South Australia
- Eudicots of Western Australia
- Taxa named by Nicolaas Laurens Burman