Rising from the ashes - Hydrocotyle phoenix (Araliaceae), a new annual species from south-western Australia

Andrew Perkins

doi:10.7751/telopea11313

Systematics; Plant taxonomy; Nomenclature; Plant Evolution; Plant Conservation; Plant Morphology; Plant Phenology; Identification tools; Australia; Australasia; New South Wales; Australian Capital Territory; Queensland; Western Australia; South Australia; Northern Territory; Victoria; Tasmania; New Zealand; New Caledonia; New Guinea; Lord Howe Island;

Rising from the ashes - Hydrocotyle phoenix (Araliaceae), a new annual species from south-western Australia

Authors

Andrew Perkins Western Australian Herbarium

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea11313

Keywords:

Hydrocotyle, Araliaceae, species, taxonomy, fire ephemeral

Abstract

A recently discovered fire ephemeral Hydrocotyle phoenix A.J.Perkins sp. nov. from south-west Western Australia is described and compared to other Australian species of Hydrocotyle. Photographic images of the new species are provided, along with a list of diagnostic features to aid in identification. The annual fire ephemeral life history of this species is novel for the genus.

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Published

2017-02-28

Issue

Vol. 20

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Articles

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