Seringia exastia
Seringia exastia, also known as fringed fire-bush or fringed keraudrenia, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Australia.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Seringia |
| Species: | S. exastia |
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Description
The species grows as an erect, compact and multi-stemmed shrub with hairy stems. The grey-green, oblong leaves are 15–30 mm long and 6–10 mm wide. The purple flowers may appear from April to December.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is found in the Carnarvon, Central Ranges, Coolgardie, Dampierland, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Murchison, Pilbara and Yalgoo IBRA bioregions of Western Australia.[2] It grows on pindan heathland.[3]
Conservation
The species has been listed as Critically Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act.[3]
References
- Wilkins, Carolyn F; Whitlock, Barbara A (2016). "Seringia revised to include Keraudrenia (Lasiopetaleae: Malvaceae s.l.)". Australian Systematic Botany. 28 (6): 265–325. doi:10.1071/SB15028. S2CID 83989061.
- "Seringia exastia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Approved Conservation Advice for Keraudrenia exastia (Fringed Keraudrenia)" (PDF). Threatened Species. Department of the Environment, Australia. 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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