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Richea Alpina
''Richea alpina'', known as short candleheath, is a species of Ericaceae, heath endemic to Tasmania, occurring in the mountains of the southwest. It is morphologically similar to the hybrid species ''Richea × curtisiae, Richea curtisiae'' which usually occurs after disturbance in the west and central mountains. Description ''Richea alpina'' is a low growing (< high), sparsely branching shrub. The branches are usually covered by soil, making the above ground parts appear separate. The spreading leaves curve downwards and are crowded towards the ends of branches. They are generally long, wide with serrated margins and lance-shaped, tapering to a point at the end. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers in terminal, pyramidal panicles (many-branched inflorescences). The floral branches bear 5-18 flowers with leaf-like bracts. While similar to the foliage leaves, the lower bracts are smaller, more erect, and with membranous wings. The shorter upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ericaceae
The Ericaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with c.4250 known species spread across 124 genera, making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. The many well known and economically important members of the Ericaceae include the cranberry, blueberry, huckleberry, rhododendron (including azaleas), and various common heaths and heathers (''Erica'', ''Cassiope'', ''Daboecia'', and ''Calluna'' for example). Description The Ericaceae contain a morphologically diverse range of taxa, including herbs, dwarf shrubs, shrubs, and trees. Their leaves are usually evergreen, alternate or whorled, simple and without stipules. Their flowers are hermaphrodite and show considerable variability. The petals are often fused (sympetalous) with shapes ranging from narrowly tubular to funnelform or widely urn-shaped. The corollas are usually ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Tasmania , established_title2 = Federation , established_date2 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Abel Tasman , demonym = , capital = Hobart , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center = 29 local government areas , admin_center_type = Administration , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea × Curtisiae
''Richea'' × ''curtisiae'', commonly known as Curtis's candle heath, is a hybrid species of plant endemic to Tasmania. It belongs to the genus ''Richea'', which forms part of the Ericaceae (formerly Epacridaceae) family, commonly known as the heath family. ''Richea'' × ''curtisiae'' is a hybrid species between ''Richea scoparia'' and ''Richea pandanifolia''. Description ''Richea'' × ''curtisiae'' has the form of an intermediate between the smaller shrub ''Richea scoparia'' and the larger erect shrub/tree ''Richea pandanifolia''. As such, ''Richea × curtisiae'' forms a small shrub of between tall with an erect habit. ''Richea × curtisiae'' has few branches, with persistent leaves. These leaves are tapering and strap-like, which vary in length from . The leaf margins are cartilaginous and are finely serrated and cutting, and the branch tips contains a dense rosette of leaves. As the leaves age they become brown, and the leaves on the lower two-thirds of the stem are dead an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea
''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland. Species include: *'' Richea acerosa'' (Lindl.) F.Muell. *'' Richea alpina'' Menadue *'' Richea continentis'' B.L.Burtt – Candle heath *'' Richea dracophylla'' R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea *'' Richea gunnii'' Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath *'' Richea milliganii'' (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath *'' Richea pandanifolia'' Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree *'' Richea procera'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea *''Richea scoparia ''Richea scoparia (formerly known as R. angustifolia)'', is a wide spread Tasmanian endemic plant. The genus '' Richea,'' forms part of the Ericaceae (formerly Epacridaceae) family, which are commonly heath-like shrubs. The name refers to the e ...'' Hook.f. – Scoparia *'' R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empodisma Minus
''Empodisma minus'', commonly known as (lesser) wire rush or spreading rope-rush, is a perennial evergreen belonging to the southern-hemisphere family of monocotyledons called the Restionaceae. The Latin name ''Empodisma minus'' translates to “tangle-foot” “small”. ''E. minus'' is found from Queensland to South Australia, Tasmania and throughout New Zealand south of 38 ° latitude, or the central north island. Its current conservation status is “Least concerned”. In 2012 the new species '' Empodisma robustum'' was described in New Zealand, with what was previously described as ''E. minus'' from the lowland raised bogs of Waikato and Northland now being re-classified as ''E. robustum''. ''E. minus'' remains an important peatformer in the south of New Zealand and in high altitude peatlands. Description The stems are 15–200 cm long, numerously branched, semi-terete and dark green to dark brown in colour. The stem keeps upright when short, yet becomes procumbent wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Scoparia
''Richea scoparia (formerly known as R. angustifolia)'', is a wide spread Tasmanian endemic plant. The genus ''Richea,'' forms part of the Ericaceae (formerly Epacridaceae) family, which are commonly heath-like shrubs. The name refers to the erect bushy growth habit, described as a broom-like shrub, most commonly referred to as the honey bush or simply scoparia to many bushwalkers. Description ''Richea scoparia'' is 1-3m high and commonly grows in wind-swept regions of mountains. The leaves persist for a number of years, even when dead. Leaves are crowded, sharp pointed, linear-lanceolate with a broad sheathing base, 3-6cm long. Inflorescences are terminal spikes 4-12cm in varying colours of orange, yellow, red, pink or white, flowering in January- March. Flowers with caps of joined petals, which a deciduous, exposing 5mm long stamens and a short style. Hybrid ''Richea scoparia'' forms a hybrid species with ''Richea pandanifolia''. The hybrid species, Richea curtisiae' is rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Pandanifolia
''Richea pandanifolia'', the pandani or giant grass tree, is a distinctive endemic Tasmanian angiosperm. It is dicot of the family Ericaceae and is found in central, western and south west Tasmania. It is a favourite among hikers and nature lovers. Description ''Richea pandanifolia'' can be described as an erect tree or shrub. It grows from in height. While it usually grows from just one stem, it can sometimes be branched. This branching occurs in the lowland subspecies as well as in damaged alpine plants. The species has strap-like leaves that taper to points and can grow up to long. These are dense and form from terminus branches. As the leaves age they are persistent, meaning that they remain on the plant. Young leaves are green in colour but as they age they become a greyish brown. The margins of these leaves are serrated and can cut human skin. Inflorescences emerge from the leaf axils on structures called panicles (branched inflorescence) which can grow up to long. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavonoid
Flavonoids (or bioflavonoids; from the Latin word ''flavus'', meaning yellow, their color in nature) are a class of polyphenolic secondary metabolites found in plants, and thus commonly consumed in the diets of humans. Chemically, flavonoids have the general structure of a 15-carbon skeleton, which consists of two phenyl rings (A and B) and a heterocyclic ring (C, the ring containing the embedded oxygen). This carbon structure can be abbreviated C6-C3-C6. According to the IUPAC nomenclature, they can be classified into: *flavonoids or bioflavonoids *isoflavonoids, derived from 3-phenyl chromen-4-one (3-phenyl-1,4-benzopyrone) structure *neoflavonoids, derived from 4-phenylcoumarine (4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone) structure The three flavonoid classes above are all ketone-containing compounds and as such, anthoxanthins ( flavones and flavonols). This class was the first to be termed bioflavonoids. The terms flavonoid and bioflavonoid have also been more loosely used to describe non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of Tasmania
Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous) native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms '' gut flora'' or '' skin flora''. Etymology The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and fertility in Roman mythology. The technical term "flora" is then derived from a metonymy of this goddess at the end of the sixteenth century. It was first used in poetry to denote the natural vegetation of an area, but soon also assumed the meaning of a work cataloguing such vegetation. Moreover, "Flora" was used to refer to the flowers of an artificial garden in the seventeenth century. The distinction between vegetation (the general appearance of a community) and flora (the taxonomic composition of a community) was first made by Jules Thurmann (1849). Prior to this, the two terms were used indiscriminately.Thurmann, J. (1849). ''Essai de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
