Calotis dentex
| White burr-daisy | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Calotis |
| Species: | C. dentex
|
| Binomial name | |
| Calotis dentex | |
Calotis dentex commonly known as white burr-daisy,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small shrub with white daisy like flowers and grows in New South Wales and Queensland.
Description
[edit]Calotis dentex is an upright, perennial, hairy, understory shrub to 80 cm (31 in) high. White flowers are often seen between the months of October to April.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]The type specimen was collected at Sydney by Robert Brown and later published by himself in 1820. The specific epithet "dentex" refers to the toothed edges of the leaves.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Calotis dentex". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Fairley, Alan; Moore, Philip (2010). Native Plants of the Sydney Region. Jacana Books. p. 446. ISBN 978-1-74175-571-8.
- ^ Everett, J. "Calotis dentex". PlantNET-NSW Flora online. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Calotis dentex". Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 132
 | This Astereae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |