Alexgeorgea nitens
Alexgeorgea nitens (Nees) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs
Alexgeorgea nitens is a species in the genus Alexgeorgea, belonging to the family Restionaceae. It is native to Western Australia and was formally described in 1986 by L.A.S. Johnson and B.G. Briggs, based on the earlier work of Nees.
Description
Alexgeorgea nitens is a member of the Restionaceae, a plant family commonly known as the restio family. This species is part of the genus Alexgeorgea, which is endemic to Australia. The species is specifically found in Western Australia. The scientific name was established in 1986 by L.A.S. Johnson and B.G. Briggs, who reclassified the species originally described by Nees. The genus Alexgeorgea is named in honor of Alex George, a prominent Australian botanist known for his work on the flora of Western Australia.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Alexgeorgea arenicolaRestio nitens