Velleia lyrata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Velleia
Species:
V. lyrata
Binomial name
Velleia lyrata
Occurrence data from AVH

Velleia lyrata is a small perennial herb in the family Goodeniaceae, endemic to Australia. It is found mainly near Sydney, but also near the NSW and Queensland border, and in Queensland.[3][4] A map of its occurrence records is given here. It grows in damp situations in heath on sandy soils.[3] The cordate base to the adaxial sepal is a feature distinguishing it from many other Velleias.[5] A full description of the plant is given in Flora of Australia online.

The species was first described as Velleia lyrata by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810 [1][2] and the name has never been revised.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Brown, R. (1810) Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 580. typis R. Taylor et socii. 1810.
  2. 1 2 3 "Australian Plant Name Index(APNI): Velleia lyrata". IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Accessed 1 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Velleia lyrata R.Br". PlantNET – FloraOnline. National Herbarium of NSW. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Velleria lyrata Occurrence records". The Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  5. ↑ Carolin, R.C. "Flora of Australia online:Velleia lyrata". Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 35 (1992), ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia. Accessed April 1, 2018.
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