Leucochrysum albicans
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Leucochrysum albicans, commonly known as Hoary Sunray, is a species in the family Asteraceae
. It is endemic to Australia
. It grows to 45 cm high and has grey-green woolly leaves that are between 2.5 and 10 cm long and 1 to 9 mm wide. The flowerheads appear between spring and summer. These have yellow centres surrounded by either white or yellow bracts.
The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
in 1825 in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales. He gave it the name Helichrysum albicans. Subsequently the species was placed in the genus Helipterum
in 1929 and Leucochrysum
in 1992.
The species is native to Queensland
, New South Wales
, Victoria
and Tasmania
.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
. It is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to 45 cm high and has grey-green woolly leaves that are between 2.5 and 10 cm long and 1 to 9 mm wide. The flowerheads appear between spring and summer. These have yellow centres surrounded by either white or yellow bracts.
The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham (botanist)
Allan Cunningham was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels in New South Wales to collect plants.- Early life :...
in 1825 in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales. He gave it the name Helichrysum albicans. Subsequently the species was placed in the genus Helipterum
Helipterum
Helipterum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Many of the species which were formerly included in this genus have now been transferred to other genera including:*Anemocarpa*Chrysocephalum*Erymophyllum*Gilberta...
in 1929 and Leucochrysum
Leucochrysum
Leucochrysum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, endemic to Australia.Species include:*Leucochrysum albicans Paul G.Wilson*Leucochrysum fitzgibbonii Paul G.Wilson...
in 1992.
The species is native to Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
.