Desmocladus flexuosus is a rhizatomous, sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family,[3] endemic to south-west Western Australia.[3]
Desmocladus flexuosus | |
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Desmocladus flexuosus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Desmocladus |
Species: | D. flexuosus
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Binomial name | |
Desmocladus flexuosus | |
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Occurrence from AVH |
Taxonomy
editIt was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown as Restio flexuosus,[4][5] but in 1998 Barbara Briggs and L.A.S.Johnson reassigned it to the genus, Desmocladus.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b Briggs, B.G. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1998) New combinations arising from a new classification of non-African Restionaceae. Telopea 8(1): 26.
- ^ a b "Desmocladus flexuosus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Desmocladus flexuosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Restio flexuousus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Brown, R. (1810) Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 247.