Andersonia annelsii is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to a restricted part of the southwest of Western Australia. It is a low shrub with egg-shaped to round leaves and white, tube-shaped flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Andersonia |
| Species: | A. annelsii
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| Andersonia annelsii | |
Description
editAndersonia annelsii is a low shrub that typically grows to a height of 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in) and has low-lying stems. The leaves are widely egg-shaped to round, 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) in diameter. The flowers are arranged in clusters of 3 to 8 with sepals that are linear, 10.0–12.0 mm (0.39–0.47 in) long, yellow to pink in bud, later white. The petals are tube-shaped, 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in) long and white with lobes turned back or rolled back and 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long. The stamens are 9.0–11.0 mm (0.35–0.43 in) long, the anthers white or yellow.[2][3]
Taxonomy
editAndersonia annelsii was first formally described in 2007 by Kristina L. Lemson in the journal Nuytsia from specimens collected in the Manjimup area in 1990.[2][4] The specific epithet (annelsii) honours the botanist Tony Annels.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThis species of Andersonia grows in sandy loam near granite rocks and is only known from the Tone-Perup Nature Reserve near Manjimup.[2]
Conservation status
editAndersonia annelsii is listed as threatened flora under the Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2018[5] and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Andersonia annelsii". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Lemson, Kristina L. (2007). "New species of Andersonia (Ericaceae) of conservation concern" (PDF). Nuytsia. 17: 197–199. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Andersonia annelsii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Andersonia annelsii". APNI. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2017" (PDF). Western Australia Government Gazette. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 September 2024.