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Wilsonia (plant)
''Wilsonia'' is a genus of perennial subshrubs in the family Convolvulaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, occurring in coastal saltmarshes and occasionally in inland saline areas. Taxonomy The genus was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen'' (Prodromus of the Flora of New Holland and Van Diemen's Land) is a flora of Australia written by botanist Robert Brown and published in 1810. Often referred to as ''Prodromus Flora Novae ...''. The name honours John Wilson, author of ''A Synopsis of British Plants''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Wilsonia'': *'' Wilsonia backhousei'' Hook.f. - narrow-leaf wilsonia *'' Wilsonia humilis'' R.Br. - silky wilsonia *'' Wilsonia rotundifolia'' (Benth.) Summerh. - round-leaf wilsonia References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3359796 Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae genera Endemic flora of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsonia Humilis
''Wilsonia humilis'', the silky wilsonia, is a species of perennial subshrub in the family Convolvulaceae. The species is endemic to Australia, occurring in coastal saltmarshes and also occasionally in inland saline areas, often colonising bare ground. Description Silky wilsonia is a low-growing mat forming species, growing to 10 cm tall. The plant is covered with short, white hairs imparting a silvery appearance. The small, crowded leaves are concave and overlapping and are 1.5 to 4 mm long and 2 to 3 mm long. White flowers appear between September and December in the species' native range. These are followed by capsular fruits which are 3 mm long. Taxonomy The species was first formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773), Robert Brown in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''. Distribution The species is native to Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and Tasmania. It has been recorded in New South W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
