Vittadinia cuneata

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Vittadinia cuneata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Vittadinia
Species:
V. cuneata
Binomial name
Vittadinia cuneata
DC.

Vittadinia cuneata, known by the common name fuzzweed, is an annual or perennial, herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. Stems are rigid and erect with hairs. Widespread in a variety of different habitats in many parts of Australia, particularly the south east. A small woody plant, 10 to 40 cm high. Pale blue to mauve coloured flowers form in most parts of the year. The type specimen was collected in 1817 by Allan Cunningham on the banks of the Lachlan River.

Three varieties are recognized: var. cuneata, var. hirsuta and var. morrisii. [1] [2]

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References

  1. J. Scott & J. Everett. "Vittadinia cuneata". PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. "Vittadinia cuneata". eFloraSA. Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet. Retrieved September 23, 2021.