Lordhowea insularis
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Lordhowea is a genus of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. The only species, Lordhowea insularis, is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1][2][3]
Lordhowea insularis is a tall, woody herb growing to 1–2 m in height with distinctive, deeply toothed leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. It is found on basalt soils on open, sunny ridges, as well as in light-canopied forest. Its seeds are wind-dispersed.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ Nordenstam, Rune Bertil. 1978. Opera Botanica 44: 38-40
- ^ Tropicos, Lordhowea B. Nord.
- ^ Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 178. ISBN 978 1 74122 598 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.
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