Rutidosis Leptorhynchoides
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''Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides'', the button wrinklewort, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Its natural distribution is southeastern Australia where its restricted to undisturbed grasslands and woodlands. As much of its original habitat has been destroyed, it is now considered a very rare plant. It is found in some sites within the
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urban area, in the Australian Capital Territory. It is an
endangered species An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...
under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.


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Gnaphalieae Asterales of Australia Flora of the Australian Capital Territory Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (Australia) Endangered flora of Australia Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller {{Australia-asterid-stub