Vittadinia gracilis

Woolly New Holland daisy
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Vittadinia
Species:
V. gracilis
Binomial name
Vittadinia gracilis
Synonyms
  • Vittadinia cervicularis N.T.Burb.
  • Vittadinia sp. E

Vittadinia gracilis, known by the common name woolly New Holland daisy, is a perennial shrub mostly seen in the southern parts of Australia. It is a member of the family Asteraceae. A small plant, 10 to 40 cm high with erect stems. Leaves are flat or folded on the centre, linear to narrow lanceolate or spathulate, 10 to 40 mm long, 2 to 7 mm wide. Stems form annually from a woody base with a coating of dense, fine white hairs, less often seen on the leaves. The specific epithet gracilis is derived from the Latin adjective gracilis ("slender", "thin", or "graceful").[1][2]

References

  1. ^ J. Scott & J. Everett. "Vittadinia gracilis". PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Vittadinia gracilis". eFloraSA. Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet. Retrieved September 23, 2021.


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