Velleia macrophylla | |
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Velleia macrophylla | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Goodeniaceae |
Genus: | Velleia |
Species: | V. macrophylla |
Binomial name | |
Velleia macrophylla | |
Occurrence data for V. macrophylla from AVH | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Euthales macrophylla Lindl. |
Velleia macrophylla, or large-leaved Velleia, is a perennial herb in the family Goodeniaceae, which is endemic to Western Australia. [4] [5] It grows on moist sites in Beard's South-west province. [4] It flowers from October to December or January. [4]
The species was first described as Euthales macrophylla by John Lindley in 1840. [1] [6] The species was redescribed by George Bentham in 1868 as Velleia macrophylla. [2] [1]
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Velleia lyrata is a small perennial herb in the family Goodeniaceae, endemic to Australia. It is found mainly near Sydney, but also near the NSW and Queensland border, and in Queensland. A map of its occurrence records is given here. It grows in damp situations in heath on sandy soils. The cordate base to the adaxial sepal is a feature distinguishing it from many other Velleias. A full description of the plant is given in Flora of Australia online.
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