Hybanthus floribundus

Hybanthus floribundus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Hybanthus
Species:
H. floribundus
Binomial name
Hybanthus floribundus

Hybanthus floribundus (shrub violet)[1] is a plant in the Violaceae family,[2] found in southern Western Australia, southern South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales.[1]

Hybanthus floribundus was first described as Pigea floribunda in 1838 by John Lindley,[2][3] but was transferred to the genus, Hybanthus in 1876 by Ferdinand von Mueller.[2][4] This taxon name is accepted by most Australian authorities,[5][6][2] but not by Plants of the World Online[7] nor VicFlora[8] (both of which authorities consider Pigea floribunda as the accepted name).

It is a perennial shrub, growing from 15 cm to 2 m high.[9] There are four subspecies, three of which have a restricted distribution in Western Australia, while the other is widespread.[1]

Distribution

In Western Australia, it is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Great Victoria Desert, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Murchison, Swan Coastal Plain, and Yalgoo.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c A.S. George (2020). P.G. Kodela, A. Messina (ed.). "Hybanthus floribundus". Flora of Australia. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hybanthus floribundus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. ^ Lindley, J. (1838), Mitchell, T.L. (ed.), Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, vol. 2, p. 165, Wikidata Q6146213
  4. ^ Baro Ferdinandus de Mueller (1876), Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae (in Latin), vol. 10, Victoria State Government, p. 81, Wikidata Q109818093
  5. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Hybanthus floribundus". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Fact sheet for Hybanthus floribundus". www.flora.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Hybanthus floribundus (Lindl.) F.Muell. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Flora of Victoria" Hybanthus floribundus". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Hybanthus floribundus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.