Triglochin trichophora

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Triglochin trichophora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Juncaginaceae
Genus: Triglochin
Species:
T. trichophora
Binomial name
Triglochin trichophora
Nees ex Endl.

Triglochin trichophora is an annual herb native to Australia.

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Description

It grows as an annual herb from 5 to 15 centimetres in height. [1]

Taxonomy

This species was published in 1846 by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck. It has had an uneventful taxonomic history. [2]

Distribution and habitat

It grows in swamps and coastal areas of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Triglochin trichophora Nees". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. 1 2 "Triglochin trichophora Nees". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.