Opercularia echinocephala

Opercularia echinocephala (bristly headed stinkweed) is a species of plant within the genus, Opercularia, in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia.[3]

Opercularia echinocephala
Opercularia echinocephala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Opercularia
Species:
O. echinocephala
Binomial name
Opercularia echinocephala
Collection data for O. echinocephala from Australasian Virtual Herbarium
O. echinocephala: ripening fruit

Description

O. echinocephala is a spreading perennial from 0.1 to 1.3 m high which grows on flat plains and river banks on sands and lateritic soils.[4] Its green/ pink flowers are seen from August to November.[4]

It is found in the IBRA regions of Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described by Bentham in 1867 as Opercularia echinocephala.[1][2] No synonyms are listed by APNI,[1] nor by Plants of the World online.[5]

References
  1. "'Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): Opercularia echinocephala". IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. Bentham, G. 1867. Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 436
  3. "AVH: Opercularia echinocephala (mapview), Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. "FloraBase: Opercularia echinocephala". Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. Govaerts, R., et. al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Opercularia echinocephala". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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