Actinotus leucocephalus

Actinotus leucocephalus
A. leucocephalus (photo K.R.Thiele)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Actinotus
Species:	A. leucocephalus
Binomial name
Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. [1] [2]
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms [3]
Actinotus leucocephalus var. nanella O.H.Sarg. Eriocalia leucocephala(Benth.) Heynh. Holotome leucocephala(Benth.) Walp.

Actinotus leucocephalus is a small plant in the Apiaceae family, endemic to Western Australia. ^[4]

Description

Actinotus leucocephalus is an erect annual herb growing from 0.1 to 0.45 m high. Its white to cream flowers may be seen from September to December or from January to February. It grows on many different soils. ^[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described by George Bentham in 1837. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "Actinotus leucocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
2. Bentham, G. in Endlicher, S.F.L., Fenzl, E., Bentham, G. & Schott, H.W. (1837) Umbelliferae. Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in Sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus liber baro de Hügel: 56
3. "Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
4. "Actinotus leucocephalus". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

External links

• Actinotus leucocephalus occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium