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Ptilotus chortophytus (Diels) Schinz

Reference
Engler & Prantl, Nat.Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] Ed.2, 16c:57 (1934)
Conservation Code
Priority One
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Scientific Description

Perennial herbs, stems several, more or less prostrate, glabrescent, with nodose hairs. Leaves present, 4-35 mm long, 1-5 mm wide, glabrous; basal rosette present; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes green or yellow, ovoid or cylindrical, solitary, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 3.2-6 mm long, coloured or colourless, glabrous or hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Bracteoles 3-5 mm long, colourless, hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Outer tepals 6.7-7.6 mm long, entire or not entire. Inner tepals 6.2-7.2 mm long, with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style (4-)4.5-5 mm long, sigmoid, obliquely fixed to ovary. Distribution: South West and Eremaean Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Murchison.

R. Davis, 30 April 2019

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Geraldton Sandplains.
IBRA Subregions
Geraldton Hills.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Northampton.