Guichenotia macrantha
| Guichenotia macrantha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Guichenotia |
| Species: | G. macrantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Guichenotia macrantha | |
Guichenotia macrantha, commonly known as large-flowered guichenotia, is a shrub in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia.[2] Plants grow to between 0.2 and 1.5 metres high, and produce blue-purple or pink flowers from May to September in the species native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1846 by Russian botanist Nikolai Turczaninow.[1]
Guichenotia macrantha is currently being sold in the US cut flower market as "Aussie Bells" a woody flowering shrub. Often floral products are marketed with a common name, rather than the correct botanical name.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Guichenotia macrantha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Guichenotia macrantha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ https://www.florabundance.com/aussie-bells-p-67.html
- ^ http://www.stevensandson.com/aussie-bells/
- ^ https://www.bulkwholesaleflowers.com/wholesale-flowers/aussie-bells-p-67.html
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