Family: Brassicaceae
Phlegmatospermum richardsii
Citation:
E. Shaw, Contr. Gray Herb. 205:153 (1974).
Synonymy: Erysimum richardsii F. Muell., Fragm. Phyt. Aust. 10:105 (1877); Sisymbrium richardsii (F. Muell.) F. Muell., Syst. Cenus Aust. Pl. 5 (1882); Blennodia richardsii (F. Muell.)J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 247 (1924); Scarabopus richardsii (F. Muell.)O. Schulz, Pflanzenr. 86:260 (1924).
, Scambopus richardsii Common name: None
Description:
Annual herbs, erect, to c. 20 cm tall, with bifid hairs having spreading upcurved arms; basal leaves obovate, to 7 cm long, dentate to entire; cauline leaves obovate to oblanceolate, to 4 cm long, shallowly lobed or entire.
Sepals 2-4 mm long; petals 3-7 mm long, white or yellow.
Silicula elliptic to ovate, to 1 cm long, scarcely winged or notched, with exserted style; valves hairy with bifid hairs on basal tubercles; pedicels stout, spreading, to 1 cm long; mature seeds not known.
Distribution:
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A rare species.
S.Aust.: NU, EP. W.Aust.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Aug. (1 record).
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
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Author:
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