Comesperma virgatum

Comesperma virgatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Comesperma
Species:
C. virgatum
Binomial name
Comesperma virgatum
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Bredemeyera virgata (Labill.) Steenis
    Comesperma aemulum Steud.
    Comesperma contractum Steud.
    Comesperma corniculatum Steud.
    Comesperma laxiusculum Steud.
    Comesperma longibracteatum Steud.
    Comesperma roseum Steud.
    Comesperma selaginoides Turcz.
    Comesperma simplex Endl.
    Comesperma virgatum var. contractum (Steud.) Steetz
    Comesperma virgatum var. corniculatum (Steud.) Domin
    Comesperma virgatum var. longibracteatum (Steud.) Steetz
    Comesperma virgatum var. simplex (Endl.) Steetz

Comesperma virgatum, commonly known as milkwort, is a herb in the family Polygalaceae.[3] It is an erect slender herb growing to between 30 cm and 1.6 m high, on sandy and lateritic soils, and sometimes in swampy conditions. Its pink to purple flowers may be seen from September to December or January to March.[3]

The species was first formally described by French botanist Jacques Labillardière in Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen in 1806, from a specimen collected in Van Leuwin's Land.[1][4]

The species occurs in Western Australia.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Comespermum virgatum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ a b "Comesperma virgatum Labill. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Comesperma virgatum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. ^ Labillardiere, J.J.H. de (1806). "Diadelphia octandria". Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen. 2 (16): 21, t. 159.


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