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Gunniopsis rubra

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Gunniopsis rubra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Gunniopsis
Species:
G. rubra
Binomial name
Gunniopsis rubra

Gunniopsis rubra is a succulent plant in the iceplant family, Aizoaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The prostrate annual herb typically grows to a height of 1 to 3 centimetres (0.4 to 1.2 in). It blooms in September producing green flowers.[1]

It is found in inland areas of the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia where it grows in loamy soils.[1]

The species was first formally described by Robert Chinnock in 1983 in the article The Australian genus Gunniopsis Pax (Aizoaceae) in the Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gunniopsis rubra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Gunniopsis rubra Chinnock". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 January 2017.