Tetratheca gunnii
Appearance
Tetratheca gunnii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Tetratheca |
Species: | T. gunnii
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Binomial name | |
Tetratheca gunnii |
Tetratheca gunnii, commonly known as shy susan, is a perennial herb in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is endemic to the foothills of the Dazzler Range near Beaconsfield in Tasmania.[2] It grows to between 15 and 50 cm high and has leaves that are up to 5 mm long. The flowers, which are pale lilac to deep pink, appear in spring.[2]
Tetratheca gunnii relies on native bees for pollination.[3]
Associated species include Eucalyptus amygdalina, Eucalyptus ovata, Euryomyrtus ramosissima, Epacris virgata and Hibbertia riparia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tetratheca gunnii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Shy susan, Tetratheca gunnii" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Matthew Crawford (10 December 2013). "Real life 'wall flower' victim of its own adaptation". ABC Radio National. Retrieved 11 December 2013.