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Anigozanthos
''Anigozanthos'' is a genus of plant found naturally in the Southwestern Australia biogeographic region, belonging to the bloodwort family Haemodoraceae. The 11 species and their subspecies are commonly known as kangaroo paw or catspaw, depending on their size, and the shape and colour of their flowers. A further species, previously identified as ''Anigozanthos fuliginosus'' (black kangaroo paw), was separated to a monotypic genus as '' Macropidia fuliginosa''. All 11 species of Anigozanthos are endemic to the south west of Western Australia, Noongar Boodjar. The species are recognised by their unusual flowers, numerous hybrids and cultivars have been developed for cultivation and floristry in recent years; kangaroo paws are much in demand as house plants and as cut flowers. The red-and-green kangaroo paw is the floral emblem of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus was first named by Jacques Labillardière, a French botanist, in his work, '' Relation du Voyage à la Recher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Manglesii
''Anigozanthos manglesii'', commonly known as the red-and-green kangaroo paw, Mangles' kangaroo paw, kurulbrang (Noongar), is a plant species endemic (ecology), endemic to Western Australia, and the floral emblem of that state. The flower has become symbolic of the region. The display between August and November is remarkable for the high standing flowers occurring in urban and coastal regions. The species is not threatened, but is protected under state legislation. A license is required for collection from the wild. It is desirable as a cut flower, possessing an unusual form and striking colours that last well. Description A member of the ''Anigozanthos'' genus, ''Anigozanthos manglesii'' is a rhizome, rhizotomous Perennial plant, perennial with long, grey-green linear leaves around 30 to 60 cm long. The leaves extended from a central point at ground level. Its red and green flowers appear at the end of long stalks between August and November. The flowers display in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangaroo Paw
Kangaroo paw is the common name for a number of species, in two genera of the family Haemodoraceae, that are native to the south-west of Western Australia. These Rhizome, rhizomatous perennial plants are noted for their unique bird-attracting flowers. The tubular flowers are coated with dense hairs and open at the apex with six claw-like structures which resemble kangaroo forelimbs, and it is from this paw-like formation that the common name "kangaroo paw" is derived. The kangaroo paw plant has been introduced into Japan and has been grown as a new ornamental crop mainly in Okinawa Island under a subtropical climate.Satou, Ichinoe, Fukumoto, Tezuka, & Horiuchi. (2001). Fusarium blight of kangaroo paw (anigozanthos spp.) caused by fusarium chlamydosporum and fusarium semitectum.''Journal of Phytopathology, 149''(3‐4), 203-206. doi:10.1046/j.1439-0434.2001.00588.x History The genus Anigozanthos' author was French botanist Jacques Labillardière, Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Humilis
''Anigozanthos humilis'' is a species of ''Anigozanthos'' in the family Haemodoraceae. This flowering perennial plant is endemic to Southwest Australia and widespread in its open forests. Common names include catspaw and common catspaw. Taxonomy The species was first described by John Lindley in the 1840 work ''A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony''. Three subspecies have also been described and recognised. The genus name ''Anigozanthos'' possibly combines Ancient Greek words "anisos", meaning unequal, and "anthos", meaning flower (in reference to the shape of the flowers). The specific epithet, ''humilis'', means "low-growing". The common name catspaw was initially applied to this species, then for several other species of ''Anigozanthos'', this is assumed to have been coined to contrast these with larger flowers and scapes of 'kangaroo paws'. The widely occurring ''A. humilis'' subsp. ''humilis'' is referred to as the common catspaw. Description The speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Bicolor
''Anigozanthos bicolor'', commonly known as cat's paw, little kangaroo paw or two coloured kangaroo paw, is a grass-like perennial herb native to the south western coastal parts of Western Australia. Description The rhizomatous plant typically grows to a height of and blooms in spring between August and October producing green to yellow and red coloured flowers. Taxonomy The species was first formally described by the botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1846 as a part of Johann Georg Christian Lehmann's work ''Haemodoraceae'' as published in ''Plantae Preissianae''. The only synonyms are ''Agonizanthos bicolor'' and ''Anigosanthus bicolor''. There are four subspecies; * ''Anigozanthos bicolor'' Endl. subsp. ''bicolor'' * ''Anigozanthos bicolor'' subsp. ''decrescens'' as described by Stephen Hopper in 1987. * ''Anigozanthos bicolor'' subsp. ''exstans'' as described by Stephen Hopper in 1987. * ''Anigozanthos bicolor'' subsp. ''minor'' as described by Stephen Hopper in 1987. Distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Gabrielae
''Anigozanthos gabrielae'' is a species of ''Anigozanthos'' in the family Haemodoraceae known as dwarf kangaroo paw. This flowering, rhizomatous, perennial plant is endemic to Southwest Australia and grows on sand in areas which are wet in winter. The species was first described by Karel Domin in the 1912 in the ''Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany''. Description ''Anigozanthos gabrielae'' has flat leaves, which are from 20 to 120 mm long and 0.8 to 3 mm wide. It has no hairs or bristles on the leaf margins, nor does it have hairs on the leaf surface. The scape is hairy, and from 90 to 230 mm long. A bract (9–30 mm long) subtends the inflorescence, which has several flowers. The bracts for each flower are 6.5–15 mm long and each flower is on a stem which is from 2 to 6.5 mm long, while the flowers are from 20 to 39 mm long. The perianth is hairy, and has bilateral symmetry. It is both red and green, with six tepals. There are six s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Flavidus
''Anigozanthos flavidus'' is a species of plant found in Southwest Australia. It is member of the Haemodoraceae family. It is commonly known as the tall, yellow, or evergreen, kangaroo paw. The specific epithet, ''flavidus'', refers to the yellow flowers of this plant. A member of the genus ''Anigozanthos'' (kangaroo- and cats-paws) that has an evergreen clump of strap-like leaves, up to 1 metre long and 0.02 m wide, growing from an underground rhizome around 0.05 m in diameter. The rhizome allows the species to regenerate after drought or fire. Each plant may produce over 350 flowers, on up to 10 long stems, these appear during the summer of the region. Pollen is distributed by birds as they plunge into the flowers to reach the nectaries. Flowers are frequently yellow and green, but may present in shades of red, pink, orange, or brown. It is found along roadsides, along creeks, and in forests and swamps, and other unshaded winterwet habitat. The species occurs in a range from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Rufus
''Anigozanthos rufus'' is a grass-like evergreen perennial plant native to the southern coasts of Western Australia. Common names include red kangaroo paw, crimson kangaroo paw, and backdraft. Description The red kangaroo paw grows to a height of . The grass-like plant has green and grey flat, strappy leaves that are long. It produces long red to purple to yellow coloured flowers in spring and early summer from August to January. The tubular flowers have a velvety texture and form dense heads at the end. Taxonomy The species was first formally described by the botanist Jacques Labillardière in 1800 as part of the work ''Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Perouse''. Synonyms include ''Schwaegrichenia rufa'', ''Agonizanthos rufa'' and ''Anigozanthos tyrianthinus''. Distribution The plant is often situated in seasonally wet areas growing in sandy soils along the south coast from around Albany in the west to around Cape Arid in the east. Cultivation It is commercially ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haemodoraceae
Haemodoraceae is a family of perennial herbaceous angiosperms (flowering plants) containing 15 genera and 102 known species, sometimes known as the "bloodroots", found throughout the Southern Hemisphere, from Australia and New Guinea to South Africa, as well as the Americas (from extreme southeastern USA through tropical South America). Perhaps the best-known (and most popular in cultivation) genera from the family are the unusual ''Anigozanthos'' and '' Macropidia'', both commonly called "kangaroo-paw" or "kangaroo's paw" due to their fuzzy flowers. These genera are hugely popular in both private gardens and public landscaping projects in Mediterranean climate regions, such as in Chile, northwestern Mexico (Baja California), Southern California (and the Bay Area) and Western Australia, among other locations; the kangaroo-paws are valued for their hardiness, adaptability and low irrigation requirements, once established. Taxonomy The Haemodoraceae were first described by Robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anigozanthos Kalbarriensis
''Anigozanthos kalbarriensis'', commonly known as Kalbarri catspaw, is a grass-like perennial herb native to the south western coastal parts of Western Australia. Description The rhizomatous plant typically grows to a height of and blooms in spring between August and September producing red or green or yellow coloured flowers. Distribution It is found in a small area on the west coast of Western Australia in the Mid West region from around Kalbarri and Northampton Northampton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is sit ... where it is commonly situated in damp or areas that are wet in winter growing in a variety of soils. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15317469 kalbarriensis Plants described in 1978 Angiosperms of Western Australia Taxa named by Stephen Hopper Endemic flora of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macropidia Fuliginosa
''Macropidia fuliginosa'', the sole species of genus ''Macropidia'', is a perennial rhizomatous flowering plant. A relation of the kangaroo paws, '' Anigozanthus'', which are also endemic to Southwest Australia, it is referred to as the black kangaroo paw. Bearing unusual black and green flowers, it occurs on a coastal plain from Perth to Geraldton. Taxonomy A species of the Haemodoraceae family, once allied to the kangaroo paws '' Anigozanthus'', but recognised as a separate and monotypic sister genus named ''Macropidia''. It was first described by James Drummond in a letter intended for publication in 1843, and named as "''Anigozanthus Molloyiae''". Drummond wrote of this species as a flower of mourning, and provided the epithet in reference to the recently deceased Georgiana Molloy, an early botanical collector of the region. The first published description by W. J. Hooker in the '' Botanical Magazine'' provided the name ''Anigozanthos fuliginosa'' in 1847, but its later se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relation Du Voyage à La Recherche De La Pérouse
''Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Pérouse'' is an 1800 book that gives an account of the 1791-1793 d'Entrecasteaux expedition to Australasia. The title refers to the search for La Pérouse, who disappeared in the region in 1788, a popular, though unsuccessful, object of the mission. Many of the discoveries made by the scientists attached to the expedition were published in the two volumes. The author, Jacques Labillardière, was a French botanist on the voyage, engaged to collect and describe the flora of the continent. The work includes some of the earliest descriptions of Australian flora and fauna, and an account of the indigenous peoples of Tasmania. The work also contains the second ever description of an Australian spider, the species ''Trichonephila edulis''. Labillardière also describes seeing a dog-sized animal, and discovering the remains of a carnivorous animal, what is considered to be the first European report of a thylacine. The author of the first descrip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
