Synostemon arenosus

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Synostemon arenosus
Sauropus arenosis - Flickr - Kevin Thiele (1).jpg
Sauropus arenosis - Flickr - Kevin Thiele.jpg
Status DECF P3.svg
Priority Three — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Synostemon
Species:
S. arenosus
Binomial name
Synostemon arenosus
(J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl (2022)
Synonyms [2]

Sauropus arenosusJ.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl (1997)

Synostemon arenosus is a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to Western Australia [1] [2] and the Northern Territory. [3]

Contents

It is a spreading shrub growing from 0.5 to 1 m high. Its yellow-green/red-pink flowers may be seen in May. [1]

Distribution and habitat

In Western Australia it is found growing on red sand dunes in the IBRA regions of the Gibson Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, and the Little Sandy Desert. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sauropus arenosus". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. 1 2 Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. Sauropus arenosus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium