Sporadanthus rivularis

Sporadanthus rivularis is a sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family, native to Western Australia.[1] It is a spreading perennial growing from rhizomes to heights of from 1 to 1.2 m, on black sands and clay along creek edges.[2] It is a dioecious species.[3]

Sporadanthus rivularis
Female flowers
Male flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Sporadanthus
Species:
S. rivularis
Binomial name
Sporadanthus rivularis

This species was first described by Barbara Briggs and Lawrie Johnson in 2012.[4][5] The specific epithet, rivularis, derives from Latin and means "of a brook or stream" referring to the species' occurrence near rivers and creeks.[5]

Distribution

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It is found in the IBRA Regions of Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, and Warren.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sporadanthus rivularis B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Sporadanthus rivularis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ "Sporadanthus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Sporadanthus rivularis". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  5. ^ a b Barbara G. Briggs; K.W. Dixon; Lawrence A.S. Johnson (16 August 2012). "New species of Sporodanthus and Lepyrodia (Restionaceae) from eastern and western Australia". Telopea. 14: 12–13, Figs 1, 2. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA2012004. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q104779457.
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