Lordhowea insularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lordhowea
Species:
L. insularis
Binomial name
Lordhowea insularis
Synonyms[1]

Senecio insularis Benth.

Lordhowea insularis is a species of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. It is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1][2][3]

Lordhowea insularis is a tall, woody herb growing to 1–2 m in height with distinctive, deeply toothed leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. It is found on basalt soils on open, sunny ridges, as well as in light-canopied forest. Its seeds are wind-dispersed.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today
  2. ↑ Nordenstam, Rune Bertil. 1978. Opera Botanica 44: 38-40
  3. ↑ Tropicos, Lordhowea B. Nord.
  4. ↑ Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 178. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.


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