Xerochrysum viscosum

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Xerochrysum viscosum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Xerochrysum
Species:
X. viscosum
Binomial name
Xerochrysum viscosum
(Sieber ex Spreng.) R.J.Bayer

Xerochrysum viscosum (syn. Bracteantha viscosa (DC.) Anderb., Helichrysum viscosum Sieber ex Spreng., Helichrysum bracteatum var. viscosum Sieber ex DC., sticky everlasting) is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The plant is native to Australia, occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory [1]

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Description

It is a sticky everlasting erect viscid herb. It is usually annual, though sometimes perennial, mainly flowers in spring and summer. [2] The plant normally grows from 20–80 centimetres (7.9–31.5 in) high, and is usually much branched. [2] Inflorescence bracts are papery and yellow in colour. [3]

Distribution and habitat

The plant grows in well drained soils in open woodland and sclerophyll forest across South-Eastern Australia [4] . [5] [3]

References

  1. ↑ Australian National Botanic Gardens, Parks Australia. "Xerochrysum viscosum - Growing Native Plants". www.anbg.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  2. 1 2 Walker, Karen; Burrows, Geoff; McMahon, Lynne (2001). 'Bidgee bush : an identification guide to common native plant species of the south western slopes of New South Wales. Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory: Greening Australia. p. 92. ISBN   1-875345-61-2.
  3. 1 2 "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory". www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "VicFlora: Xerochrysum viscosum". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 7 February 2025.


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