Actinotus leucocephalus is a small plant in the Apiaceae family, endemic to Western Australia.[4]
| Actinotus leucocephalus | |
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| A. leucocephalus (photo K.R.Thiele) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Actinotus |
| Species: | A. leucocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Actinotus leucocephalus | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Actinotus leucocephalus var. nanella O.H.Sarg. | |
Description
editActinotus leucocephalus is an erect annual herb growing from 0.1 to 0.45 m high. Its white to cream flowers may be seen from September to December or from January to February. It grows on many different soils.[4]
Taxonomy
editIt was first described by George Bentham in 1837.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Actinotus leucocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Bentham, G. in Endlicher, S.F.L., Fenzl, E., Bentham, G. & Schott, H.W. (1837) Umbelliferae. Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in Sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus liber baro de Hügel: 56
- ^ "Actinotus leucocephalus Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Actinotus leucocephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.