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Aphelia drummondii

Aphelia drummondii (Hieron.) Benth.
Aphelia drummondii
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Aphelia drummondii is a plant species in the family Restionaceae, native to Western Australia. It was first described in 1878 by Bentham, with the original work by Hiern serving as the basis for its scientific name.

Description

Aphelia drummondii (Hieron.) Benth. belongs to the Restionaceae family, a group of grass-like plants commonly found in southern Africa and Australia. This species is endemic to Western Australia, where it grows in its natural habitat. The name was published in 1878 by Joseph Dalton Hooker, who cited the original work of Hiern in his taxonomic revision. The genus Aphelia includes several species known for their slender, rush-like appearance and adaptation to dry, often sandy environments. No further details on specific ecological or morphological traits are provided in the source data.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Brizula drummondii

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