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Richea × Curtisiae
''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland. Species include: *''Richea acerosa'' (Lindl.) F.Muell. *''Richea alpina'' Menadue *''Richea continentis'' B.L.Burtt – Candle heath *''Richea dracophylla'' R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea *''Richea gunnii'' Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath *''Richea milliganii'' (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath *''Richea pandanifolia'' Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree *''Richea procera'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea *''Richea scoparia'' Hook.f. – Scoparia *''Richea sprengelioides'' (R.Br.) F.Muell. *''Richea victoriana'' Menadue *''Richea × curtisiae'' A.M.Gray References Richea, Ericaceae genera {{Ericaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Pandanifolia
''Richea pandanifolia'', the pandani or giant grass tree, is a distinctive endemic Tasmanian angiosperm. It is dicot of the family Ericaceae and is found in central, western and south west Tasmania. Description ''Richea pandanifolia'' can be described as an erect tree or shrub. It grows from in height. While it usually grows from just one stem, it can sometimes be branched. This branching occurs in the lowland subspecies as well as in damaged alpine plants. The species has strap-like leaves that taper to points and can grow up to long. These are dense and form from terminus branches. As the leaves age they are persistent, meaning that they remain on the plant. Young leaves are green in colour but as they age they become a greyish brown. The margins of these leaves are serrated and can cut human skin. Inflorescences emerge from the leaf axils on structures called panicles (branched inflorescence) which can grow up to long. Their flowers can be either white of deep pink in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Gunnii
''Richea gunnii'', the bog candleheath or Gunns richea, is an endemic Tasmanian angiosperm. It is a dicot of the family EricaceaeJordan, Greg. “Key to Tasmanian Dicots”. Key to Tasmanian Dicots. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 2016-03-12. and is found in Central, Western and North-east Tasmania.Yvonne, M. A. and Crowden, R. K.'' Department of Plant Science'', University of Tasmania (2000), Taxonomic Revision of Richea'' R.Br. (Epacridaceae). ''Australian Systematic Botany'' 13, 773–802.'' Description ''Richea gunnii'' is a common montane shrub that grows in boggy areas. It is an erect shrub, 30–100 cm high. The branches are divaricate Divaricate means branching, or having separation or a degree of separation. The angle between branches is wide. In botany In botany, the term is often used to describe the branching pattern of plants. Plants are said to be divaricating when th .... Mature stems become bare of leaves and show prominent annular scars. The leaves ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea × Curtisiae
''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland. Species include: *''Richea acerosa'' (Lindl.) F.Muell. *''Richea alpina'' Menadue *''Richea continentis'' B.L.Burtt – Candle heath *''Richea dracophylla'' R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea *''Richea gunnii'' Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath *''Richea milliganii'' (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath *''Richea pandanifolia'' Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree *''Richea procera'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea *''Richea scoparia'' Hook.f. – Scoparia *''Richea sprengelioides'' (R.Br.) F.Muell. *''Richea victoriana'' Menadue *''Richea × curtisiae'' A.M.Gray References Richea, Ericaceae genera {{Ericaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Victoriana
''Richea victoriana '' is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae that is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is similar to ''Richea continentis'', with differences including the presence of prominent leaf scars on the stems and inflorescences that are less than 12 cm long and have a hairless stem. The species was first formally described in 1995 in '' Muelleria'' based on plant material collected from the Thomson River headwaters. It occurs in wet areas in the vicinity of the Baw Baw plateau and the Blue Range. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q7330386 victoriana Victoriana is a term used to refer to material culture related to the Victorian period (1837–1901). It often refers to decorative objects, but can also describe a variety of artifacts from the era including graphic design, publications, ph ... Ericales of Australia Flora of Victoria (state) Plants described in 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Sprengelioides
''Richea sprengelioides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is one of the 11 species within the genus ''Richea'' that are endemic to Australia, of which 9 are found only in Tasmania. The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''. He gave it the name ''Cystanthe sprengelioides''. ">/sup> In 1867 Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller transferred the species to the genus ''Richea''. It is found throughout the mountainous regions of Tasmania. Description ''Richea sprengelioides'' can grow as an erect shrub up to 1.2m in height. Older stems are devoid of leaves but bear numerous angular scars. Its leaves follow the distinctive habit of its genus, sheathing the stem before curling away and tapering to a point. Its inflorescence is roughly 2 centimeters wide and tall, with some 20 flowers clustered together at the end of the stems. ''Richea sprengelioides'' in general is easi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Scoparia
''Richea scoparia'' is a species of plant Endemism, endemic to Tasmania. The genus ''Richea,'' forms part of the Ericaceae (formerly Ericaceae, Epacridaceae) family, which are commonly heath-like shrubs. The name refers to the erect bushy growth habit, described as a broom-like shrub, most commonly referred to as the honey bush or simply scoparia to many bushwalkers. Description ''Richea scoparia'' is 1–3 m high and commonly grows in wind-swept regions of mountains. The leaves persist for a number of years, even when dead. Leaves are crowded, sharp pointed, linear-lanceolate with a broad sheathing base, 3–6 cm long. Inflorescences are terminal spikes 4–12 cm in varying colours of orange, yellow, red, pink or white, flowering in January to March. Flowers with caps of joined petals, which are deciduous, exposing 5 mm long stamens and a short style. Hybrid ''Richea scoparia'' forms a Hybrid speciation, hybrid species with ''Richea pandanifolia''. The hybrid species, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Procera
''Richea procera'', commonly known as the lowland richea or lax candleheath is an erect, sparsely branched shrub endemic to Tasmania This species is sometimes confused with ''Richea sprengelioides'', however it can be distinguished by its larger, more flexible leaves and differences in flowering morphology. Description ''Richea procera'' is a sparsely branched shrub growing between 60–300 cm tall, with bare mature stems marked by annular leaf scars. Leaves are arranged along the branches spreading outward in a recurved shape. They are ovate-lanceolate, gradually tapering from a broader base to a pointed tip. The leaf apex is acute and slightly pungent but not rigid like that of ''R. sprengeliodes''. They can measure anywhere between 8–25 mm in length and 4–9 mm in width. Leaves exhibit parallel venation which is characteristic of the genus ''Richea''. Older leaves have a flattened ridge near the apex on the abaxial surface. Inflorescence are 2–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Milliganii
''Richea milliganii'', commonly known as the nodding candle heath or Milligan's candle heath, is a common species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Tasmania. Compared to other ''Richea'' species, ''R. milliganii'' can be identified by its distinctive pale-yellow drooping flower heads, hence the common name. Description ''Richea milliganii'' is an erect shrub of in height with straight, spreading, somewhat soft leaves. Its leaves are lanceolate in shape and can reach up to in length. Its inflorescences consist of 8-15 pale yellow flowers in distinctive drooping terminal heads, and each flower has five stamens. Habitat and distribution ''Richea milliganii'' is a common shrub found across western and southern Tasmania from lower altitudes up to mountainous subalpine areas of c. . It may be found as far north as Mount Read. It favours peaty, low-nutrient soils in montane areas or open heathland. At lower altitudes, it is primarily found in woodlands o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Dracophylla
''Richea dracophylla'', commonly known as dragon heath or pineapple candleheath, is an endemic shrub of Tasmania, Australia. It is widespread across the south-eastern regions of Tasmania, particularly in montane and subalpine environments. The species is names for its striking, spirally arranged leaves which resemble the scales of a dragon, and its dense candle-like floral spikes. Taxonomy and classification ''Richea dracophylla'' is a species of woody shrub in the family Ericaceae, which includes other members of the genus ''Richea'' endemic to Tasmania. It shares morphological similarities with other species in the genus, particularly ''Richea pandanifolia'', but differs in leaf structure and floral arrangement. Description ''Richea dracophylla'' is an erect, woody shrub that typically reaches heights of 1.5 to 5 meters. The plant is characterized by its sparse branching and clusters of leaves towards the ends of the branches. The leaves are spirally arranged, tapering to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Continentis
''Richea continentis'', the candle heath, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae that is endemic to Australia. It is multi-branched shrub growing to between high. Leaves are long. The inflorescence is long with white to greenish-white flowers The species was first formally described by English botanist Brian Laurence Burtt in 1942 in ''Botanical Magazine'', based on the type specimen collected at Mount Hotham by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. It occurs near watercourses or bogs in alpine or sub-alpine wet heathland in Victoria and New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q7330384 continentis Ericales of Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Alpina
''Richea alpina'', known as short candleheath, is a species of heath endemic to Tasmania, occurring in the mountains of the southwest. It is morphologically similar to the hybrid species '' Richea curtisiae'' which usually occurs after disturbance in the west and central mountains. Description ''Richea alpina'' is a low growing (< high), sparsely branching shrub. The branches are usually covered by soil, making the above ground parts appear separate. The spreading leaves curve downwards and are crowded towards the ends of branches. They are generally long, wide with serrated margins and lance-shaped, tapering to a point at the end. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers in terminal, pyramidal panicles (many-branched inflorescences). The floral branches bear 5-18 flowers with leaf-like bracts. While similar to the foliage leaves, the lower bracts are smaller, more erect, and with membranous wings. The shorter upper bracts suddenly taper to an ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
