Dasypogon bromeliifolius

Dasypogon bromeliifolius, commonly known as pineapple bush, is a species of shrub in the family Dasypogonaceae native to Western Australia.[3]

Dasypogon bromeliifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Dasypogonaceae
Genus: Dasypogon
Species:
D. bromeliifolius
Binomial name
Dasypogon bromeliifolius
Occurrence data from AVH

Taxonomy

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D. bromeliifolius was first described by Robert Brown in 1810.[1][2] The type specimen, BM000939359, was collected by Robert Brown in 1801/1802 at King George's Sound[4] and is held at the British Museum.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b IPNI: Dasypogon bromeliifolius International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Brown, R. 1810. Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, p 263
  3. ^ "Dasypogon bromeliifolius". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. ^ MEL: Syntype specimen Dasypogon bromeliifolius MEL2297578A
  5. ^ British Museum: Type specimen Dasypogon bromeliifolius BM00939359