| Actinotus leucocephalus | |
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| A. leucocephalus (photo K.R.Thiele) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Actinotus |
| Species: | A. leucocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
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Actinotus leucocephalus var. nanella O.H.Sarg. | |
Actinotus leucocephalus is a small plant in the Apiaceae family, endemic to Western Australia.
Description
Actinotus leucocephalus is an erect annual herb growing from 0.1 to 0.45 m high. Its white to cream flowers may be seen from September to December or from January to February. It grows on many different soils.
Taxonomy
It was first described by George Bentham in 1837.
References
- ^ "Actinotus leucocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Bentham, G. in Endlicher, S.F.L., Fenzl, E., Bentham, G. & Schott, H.W. (1837) Umbelliferae. Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in Sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus liber baro de Hügel: 56
- "Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Actinotus leucocephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
External links
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| Actinotus leucocephalus | |