Lagenophora huegelii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae which is endemic to Western Australia.[2] It was formerly considered to also grow in eastern Australia and Tasmania, though these populations are considered a separate species: Lagenophora gunniana.[3]

Lagenophora huegelii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lagenophora
Species:
L. huegelii
Binomial name
Lagenophora huegelii
Benth[1]

It was first described in 1837 by George Bentham from specimens described as being collected by Baron Carl von Hügel and coming from the Swan River and King Georges Sound.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Endlicher, S.F.L., Fenzl, E., Bentham, G. & Schott, H.W. (1837) Enumeratio plantarum quas in Novae Hollandiae ora austro-occidentali ad fluvium Cygnorum et in Sinu Regis Georgii collegit Carolus liber baro de Hügel: 59. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Lagenophora huegelii Benth". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Flora of Victoria". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Lagenophora huegelii". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.