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John Green (botanist)
John William Green (born 10 July 1930) is an Australian botanist. Career Green began his botanical career in 1954 as assistant botanist in the Western Australian Herbarium. He remained in that position until 1958, in his final year serving as botanical adviser to phytochemical surveys in the southwest Australia, southwest. He then took up a position at the University of New England, Australia, University of New England at Armidale, New South Wales until 1963, when he moved to Canberra, initially as an academic, and after 1966 as a researcher at the Forest Research Institute (Australia), Forest Research Institute. In 1970 he moved to Ontario, Canada, taking up a post as professor at the Laurentian University. In 1975, Green returned to Australia, taking on the post of curator to the Western Australian Herbarium. He held that position until 1987. During this time he oversaw the introduction of database systems for management of collections. Plant taxa publications Green has pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waverley, New South Wales
Waverley is a suburb in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Waverley is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council. Waverley Council takes its name from the suburb but its administrative centre is located in the adjacent suburb of Bondi Junction, which is also a major commercial centre. Waverley is the highest point of altitude in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. History Waverley takes its name from a home built near Old South Head Road in 1827 by Barnett Levey (or Levy) (1798–1837). It was named Waverley House, after the title of his favourite book, ''Waverley'', by author Sir Walter Scott. Waverley Municipality was proclaimed in June 1859. The house was a distinctive landmark and gave its name to the surrounding suburb. Waverley Cemetery (South Head General Cemetery) was established in 1877 and is one of Australia's most notable cemeteries due to its cliff-side loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conostylis Crassinerva
''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and one of six genera which only occur in the Southwest Australia bioregion; they are closely related to the well known kangaroo paws, species of ''Anigozanthos'' and '' Macropidia''. ''Conostylis'' was described by Robert Brown, published in his ''Prodromus'' of Australian flora in 1810. No type species was provided by the author. The genus name ''Conostylis'' is derived from Ancient Greek terms for 'cone' and 'column, style', a reference to the conical shape of the style's tip. Description They have leathery, strap-like leaves which arise from the base of the plant, sometimes from underground rhizomes. Flowers which usually occur in clusters (sometimes singly) on stalks which emerge from the bases of the leaves. Individual flowers have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromyrtus Blakelyi
''Micromyrtus blakelyi'' is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family. It is found near the Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney. It usually grows in depressions and crevices in Hawkesbury Sandstone. The shrub grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.6 metres, and has a cushion-like appearance. Flowering occurs from August to October (early Spring). It is a rare plant, listed in New South Wales as '' vulnerable''. The shrub was first collected by botanists in 1958, and it was named in honour of William Faris Blakely William Faris Blakely (November 1875 – 1 September 1941) was an Australian botanist and collector. From 1913 to 1940 he worked in the National Herbarium of New South Wales, working with Joseph Maiden on ''Eucalyptus'', Maiden named a ''red g .... References Myrtales of Australia blakelyi Flora of New South Wales {{Australia-rosid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromyrtus Barbata
''Micromyrtus barbata'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between July and September producing cream-white flowers It is found on sandplains and sand dunes in the central Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia in the Gibson Desert, Great Victoria Desert and Little Sandy Desert where it grows in red sandy soils. References barbata Barbata (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about east of Milan Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, a ... Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1980 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Tuberculatus
''Malleostemon tuberculatus'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect slender shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between July and November producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sand plains and among granite outcrops in an area in the extending from the Mid West into the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or clay or loamy soils sometimes over laterite. References tuberculatus ''Tuberculatus'' is a genus of insects belonging to the family Aphididae. The genus was described in 1894 by Aleksandr Mordvilko. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range ... Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Roseus
''Malleostemon roseus'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect or sometimes prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of and sometimes as high as . It blooms between July and December producing pink-white-yellow flowers. It is found on undulating plains in an area in the extending from the Gascoyne into the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or clay soils. References roseus Roseus is a Latin adjective meaning rose, rosy or pink. Species and cultivars * Roseus, a rosemary cultivar * Roseus or Pink Snow, an early crocus (''Crocus tommasinianus'') cultivar See also * Rosea (other) Rosea may refer to: * a La ... Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Peltiger
''Malleostemon peltiger'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The straggly spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and November producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sand plains in the Gascoyne, Mid West and Wheatbelt between Shark Bay Shark Bay (Malgana: ''Gathaagudu'', "two waters") is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/shark-bay area is located approximately north of Perth, on the ... and Morawa where it grows in sandy soils. References peltiger Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Pedunculatus
''Malleostemon pedunculatus'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and October producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia near Shark Bay Shark Bay (Malgana: ''Gathaagudu'', "two waters") is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/shark-bay area is located approximately north of Perth, on the ... where it grows in sandy soils. References pedunculatus Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Minilyaensis
''Malleostemon minilyaensis'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect, dense or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and October producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains or sand dunes in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia between Shark Bay Shark Bay (Malgana: ''Gathaagudu'', "two waters") is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/shark-bay area is located approximately north of Perth, on the ... and Carnarvon where it grows in sandy soils. References minilyaensis Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon Hursthousei
''Malleostemon hursthousei'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The slender erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and November producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay Shark Bay (Malgana: ''Gathaagudu'', "two waters") is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/shark-bay area is located approximately north of Perth, on the ... and Moora where it grows in sandy soils. References hursthousei Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1983 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malleostemon
''Malleostemon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, described as a genus in 1983, by John Green The entire genus is endemic to Western Australia. ;Species #'' Malleostemon costatus'' Rye & Trudgen #'' Malleostemon decipiens'' (W.Fitzg.) Trudgen # '' Malleostemon hursthousei'' (W.Fitzg.) J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon microphyllus'' Rye & Trudgen # ''Malleostemon minilyaensis'' J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon nephroideus'' Rye # ''Malleostemon nerrenensis'' Rye & Trudgen # ''Malleostemon pedunculatus'' J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon peltiger'' (S.Moore) J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon pustulatus'' Rye # ''Malleostemon roseus'' (E.Pritz.) J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon tuberculatus'' (E.Pritz.) J.W.Green # ''Malleostemon uniflorus ''Malleostemon uniflorus'' is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. It is found in an area in the Gascoyne extending into the Mid West region of Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corynanthera Flava
''Corynanthera'' is a genus of the botanical family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1979. It contains only one known species, ''Corynanthera flava'', endemic to Shire of Irwin in Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References Myrtaceae Monotypic Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia Myrtales of Australia Rosids of Western Australia {{Australia-rosid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
