Centrolepis cephaloformis
| Centrolepis cephaloformis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Centrolepis |
| Species: | C. cephaloformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Centrolepis cephaloformis | |
Centrolepis cephaloformis is a species of plant in the Restionaceae family and is found in southern Australia.[1]
Description
The annual herb typically grows to a height of 1 centimetre (0.39 in). It blooms between August and October.
Distribution and habitat
It is found on salt flats and in wet areas among mosses in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils over granite.[1]
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognised:[2]
- Centrolepis cephaloformis subsp. cephaloformis Reader
- Centrolepis cephaloformis subsp. murrayi (J.M.Black) D.A.Cooke
References
- ^ a b "Centrolepis cephaloformis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Centrolepis cephaloformis Reader | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-09.