Opercularia echinocephala (bristly headed stinkweed) is a species of plant within the genus Opercularia, in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Opercularia |
| Species: | O. echinocephala
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| Opercularia echinocephala | |
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| Collection data for O. echinocephala from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Description
editO. echinocephala is a spreading perennial from 0.1 to 1.3 m high which grows on flat plains and river banks on sands and lateritic soils.[4] Its green/ pink flowers are seen from August to November.[4]
It is found in the IBRA regions of Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.[4]
Taxonomy
editIt was first described by Bentham in 1867 as Opercularia echinocephala.[1][2] No synonyms are listed by APNI,[1] nor by Plants of the World online.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "'Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): Opercularia echinocephala". IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b Bentham, G. 1867. Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 436
- ^ "AVH: Opercularia echinocephala (mapview), Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "FloraBase: Opercularia echinocephala". Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Govaerts, R., et al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Opercularia echinocephala". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 May 2018.