Leptorhynchos tenuifolius

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leptorhynchos
Species:
L. tenuifolius
Binomial name
Leptorhynchos tenuifolius

Leptorhynchos tenuifolius, commonly known as wiry buttons, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an upright to ascending herb, multi-branched and has yellow flowers and grows in Victoria and South Australia.


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References

  1. "Leptorhynchos tenuifolius". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. "Leptorhynchos tenuifolius". VICFLORA- Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 22 April 2024.