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'''''Siegfriedia''''' is a [[monotypic genus]] flowering plant belonging to the family [[Rhamnaceae]]. It is a small plant with smooth leaves leaves and bell-shaped flowers. The only species is '''''Siegfriedia darwinioides''''', it is [[endemic]] to Western Australia. |
'''''Siegfriedia''''' is a [[monotypic genus]] flowering plant belonging to the family [[Rhamnaceae]]. It is a small plant with smooth leaves leaves and bell-shaped flowers. The only species is '''''Siegfriedia darwinioides''''', it is [[endemic]] to Western Australia. |
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==Description== |
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''Siegfriedia darwinioides'' is a multi-stemmed, upright, spreading shrub {{cvt|0.2-1|m}} high with yellowish-cream to orange pendulous flowers. The branches are smooth, bark purple-brown, smaller branches have a whitish down. The leaves are arranged opposite, oblong-shaped, apex pointed, base almost heart-shaped, margins rolled, upper surface veined and smooth, lower surface densely covered in short matted hairs.<ref name="BHL">{{cite journal |last1=Gardner |first1=C.A. |title=''Siegfriedia darwinioides'' |journal=Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia |date=1933 |volume=19 |page=85 |url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/148599#page/121/mode/1up |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="BD">{{cite web |title=''Siegfriedia darwinioides'' |url=https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/in-focus/60fe2b6fc6312f003beb2378 |website=Plant of the Month-Florabase |publisher=Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Siegfriedia C.A.Gardner |
| Species: | S. darwinioides
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| Siegfriedia darwinioides C.A.Gardner[1]
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Siegfriedia is a monotypic genus flowering plant belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It is a small plant with smooth leaves leaves and bell-shaped flowers. The only species is Siegfriedia darwinioides, it is endemic to Western Australia.
Description
Siegfriedia darwinioides is a multi-stemmed, upright, spreading shrub 0.2–1 m (7.9 in – 3 ft 3.4 in) high with yellowish-cream to orange pendulous flowers. The branches are smooth, bark purple-brown, smaller branches have a whitish down. The leaves are arranged opposite, oblong-shaped, apex pointed, base almost heart-shaped, margins rolled, upper surface veined and smooth, lower surface densely covered in short matted hairs.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Gardner, C.A. (1933). "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 19: 85. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Siegfriedia darwinioides". Plant of the Month-Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 14 January 2024.