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Erigeron gunnii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. gunnii |
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| Erigeron gunnii | |
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Erigeron gunnii commonly known as smooth mountain daisy [2] or Gunn's Alpine Fleabane [3] is a native flowering species in the daisy family of Asteraceae, it is endemic to Tasmania, Australia.
Description
[edit]Erigeron gunnii is a rhizomatous rosette herb[4], with wedge-shaped[4] or obovate-oblong leaves[5], serrated near the ends[3]. The petiole is very short with a narrowed base [5] and is easily confused with E, pappocromus which has a longer petiole.[6] The leaves are only hairy on the margins and is similar to E. bellidioides which has entirely hairy leaves[7].
Erigeron gunnii flowers Dec- Apr with white to purple terminal flowerheads [3]. The fruit is a flattened achene [3].
Habitat
[edit]Erigeron gunnii is a native alpine rosette herb found in grasslands and heaths in the central and eastern alpine and subalpine areas of Tasmania.[3] This habitat consists of shallow soil and low fertility, cold and frozen ground during winter while enduring hot temperatures in the summer with strong winds year-round [8]. Erigeron gunnii tolerates windy, exposed and moist sites[3] and is sensitive to Phosphorous[3].
Reference section
[edit]- ^ [1] Curtis, W.M. (1963). The students flora of Tasmania. L.G.Shea, Government Printer, Tasmania.
- ^ Wapstra, H & A., Wapstra, M., & Gilfedder L. (2005). The little book of common names for Tasmanian plants. Tasmania: Department of Primary Industries, Water & Environment. p. 20. ISBN 0724663657.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g "Search". www.understorey-network.org.au. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ a b "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ a b Curtis, W.M. (1963). The student's flora of Tasmania. Tasmania: L.G. Shea, Government Printer. p. 312.
- ^ Jordan, G. (2019). "Key to Tasmanian dicots". utas.edu.au. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jordan, G. (2019). "Key to Tasmanian dicots". utas.edu.au. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Howells, Christine (2012). Tasmania's natural flora. Tasmania, Australia: Australian Plants Society Tasmania Inc., Hobart Group. p. 4. ISBN 9780909830663.
External links section
[edit]https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/7036838