Centrolepis humillima
Centrolepis humillima, commonly known as dwarf centrolepis, is a species of plant in the Restionaceae family and is found in Western Australia.[1]
| Dwarf centrolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Centrolepis |
| Species: | C. humillima |
| Binomial name | |
| Centrolepis humillima | |
The annual herb has a densely tufted habit and typically grows to a height of 3 to 10 centimetres (1.18 to 3.94 in). It blooms between September and December.
It is found amongst moss beds and along the margins of salt lakes and claypans in the Wheatbelt, Mid West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]
References
- "Centrolepis humillima". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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