Andersonia annelsii is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to a restricted part of the southwest of Western Australia. It is a low shrub with egg-shaped to round leaves and white, tube-shaped flowers.

Andersonia annelsii

Declared rare (DEC)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Andersonia
Species:
A. annelsii
Binomial name
Andersonia annelsii

Description

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Andersonia annelsii is a low shrub that typically grows to a height of 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in) and has low-lying stems. The leaves are widely egg-shaped to round, 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) in diameter. The flowers are arranged in clusters of 3 to 8 with sepals that are linear, 10.0–12.0 mm (0.39–0.47 in) long, yellow to pink in bud, later white. The petals are tube-shaped, 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in) long and white with lobes turned back or rolled back and 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long. The stamens are 9.0–11.0 mm (0.35–0.43 in) long, the anthers white or yellow.[2][3]

Taxonomy

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Andersonia annelsii was first formally described in 2007 by Kristina L. Lemson in the journal Nuytsia from specimens collected in the Manjimup area in 1990.[2][4] The specific epithet (annelsii) honours the botanist Tony Annels.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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This species of Andersonia grows in sandy loam near granite rocks and is only known from the Tone-Perup Nature Reserve near Manjimup.[2]

Conservation status

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Andersonia annelsii is listed as threatened flora under the Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2018[5] and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Andersonia annelsii". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Lemson, Kristina L. (2007). "New species of Andersonia (Ericaceae) of conservation concern" (PDF). Nuytsia. 17: 197–199. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Andersonia annelsii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. ^ "Andersonia annelsii". APNI. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2017" (PDF). Western Australia Government Gazette. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 September 2024.