Chaetanthus aristatus
Chaetanthus aristatus (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
Chaetanthus aristatus is a species in the genus Chaetanthus, belonging to the family Restionaceae. It is native to Western Australia and was formally described in 1998 by B.G.Briggs and L.A.S.Johnson, based on earlier work by R.Br.
Description
Chaetanthus aristatus is a member of the Restionaceae, a family of grass-like flowering plants commonly found in southern hemisphere ecosystems. The species is endemic to Western Australia, indicating a restricted geographic range within that region. The scientific name was published in 1998 by B.G.Briggs and L.A.S.Johnson, who reclassified the species from its original description by R.Br. This taxonomic revision reflects ongoing research into the classification of plant species within the Restionaceae family.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Leptocarpus aristatusLeptocarpus erianthusRestio browniiRestio nutans