Dracophyllum sayeri

Species of flowering plant

Dracophyllum sayeri
Herbarium specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Dracophyllum
Species:
D. sayeri
Binomial name
Dracophyllum sayeri
F. Mueller

Dracophyllum sayeri is a non-herbaceous plant in the genus Dracophyllum, endemic to North Queensland.[1] The plant has green leaves approximately 20-50 centimetres in length when mature. Inflorescence are approximately 15-25 centimetres in length and range from a light red colour to cream.[2]

The species has been found in Goldsborough Valley State Forest and Mount Lewis National Park.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dracophyllum sayeri F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. ^ Venter, Fanie. "The Queensland Dragon Heath is like a creature in the mist". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. ^ "Maps". Bing Maps. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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Species of the Dracophyllum genus
subg. Dracophyllum
subg. Oreothamnus
subg. Cystanthe
  • D. tasmanicum
  • D. laciniatum
  • D. procerum
  • D. sprengelioides
subg. Richea
  • D. alpinum
  • D. desgrazii
  • D. continentis
  • D. gunnii
  • D. pandanifolium
  • D. persistentifolium
  • D. victorianum
Taxon identifiers
Dracophyllum sayeri


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