Samolus junceus in the family Primulaceae is a species of water pimpernel native to Western Australia.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Samolus |
| Species: | S. junceus
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| Samolus junceus | |
Description edit
Samolus junceus is an erect or straggling, perennial herb, which grows from 15 cm to 120 cm high, and is almost leafless. Its flowers are white/pink, and may be seen from September to December or January to April. It grows in wet places on sandy, peaty and clayey soils.[2]
Taxonomy edit
The species was first described by Robert Brown in 1810.[4][5][6] There are no synonyms.[4][1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Samolus junceus R.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Samolus junceus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "GBIF: Samolus junceus R.Br". gbif.org.
- ^ a b "Samolus junceus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Brown, Robert (1810), Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802–1805, London: R. Taylor et socii, p. 429, doi:10.5962/BHL.TITLE.3678, Wikidata Q7247677
- ^ Brown, R. (1810). Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802–1805. London: R. Taylor et socii. p. 429. doi:10.5962/BHL.TITLE.3678.
External links edit
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