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Anthocercis gracilis

Anthocercis gracilis, also known as slender tailflower, is a rare species of shrub in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Western Australia where it grows on sandy or loamy soils, and on granite outcrops. It is a spindly, erect shrub which can grow to 1 m high. Its yellow-green flowers may be seen from September to October.

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Anthocercis gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Anthocercis
Species:
A. gracilis
Binomial name
Anthocercis gracilis

Anthocercis gracilis, also known as slender tailflower, is a rare species of shrub in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Western Australia where it grows on sandy or loamy soils, and on granite outcrops. It is a spindly, erect shrub which can grow to 1 m high. Its yellow-green flowers may be seen from September to October.4

The species was first formally described by George Bentham in 1846.2

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References

  1. "Anthocercis gracilis — Slender Tailflower (Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia)". www.environment.gov.au. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. "Anthocercis gracilis". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. Bentham, G. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1846) Scrophulariaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 10: 192
  4. "Anthocercis gracilis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.