Dicrastylis soliparma is a species of plant within the genus, Dicrastylis, in the family Lamiaceae.[3] It is endemic to Western Australia.[3]

Dicrastylis soliparma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dicrastylis
Species:
D. soliparma
Binomial name
Dicrastylis soliparma

Description edit

Dicrastylis soliparma is spreading shrub, growing from 30 cm to 1.5 m high, on sandy soils, on sandplains and road verges. Its stems are roughly circular in cross section, with a dense white or rusty coloured covering when young, and have no peltate scales. The opposite and entire leaves are 7–25 mm long by 3.5–7 mm wide, and have branched (dendritic) hairs, and a blistered, puckered surface. There are no bracteoles, but there are bracts which are 1–2.5 mm long. The flower stalks are 2–4.5 mm long, and have both dendritic and peltate scale hairs. The calyx has five lobes (1–2 mm long), and is covered in dendritic hairs, and the white or cream corolla is 3–6.2 mm long, with no dots or stripes in its throat. There are five stamens. Flowers may be seen from October to December.[4]

It is found in Beard's Eremaean and South-West Provinces.[4]

Taxonomy edit

It was first described by Barbara Rye and Malcolm Trudgen in 1998 as Dicrastylis soliparma.[1][2] There are no synonyms.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dicrastylis soliparma". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b B.L.Rye; M.E. Trudgen (1998). "A taxonomic revision of Dicrastylis sect. Dicrastylis (Lamiaceae subfamily Chloanthoideae)". Nuytsia. 12 (2): 225, Figs 1A, 3E, 4D-I. doi:10.58828/NUY00297. ISSN 0085-4417. Wikidata Q100730010.
  3. ^ a b c d Govaerts, R., et al. "Plants of the World online: Dicrastylis soliparma Munir". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Dicrastylis soliparma". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 25 November 2020.