Actinotus moorei explained

Actinotus moorei, the splitleaf flannelflower,^[1] is an endemic^[2] Tasmanian perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. It is found in wet ground at high elevation in Tasmania's Central Plateau as well as western and south-western mountains.^[3]

Taxonomy

Actinotus moorei was described by Tasmanian dentist and botanist Leonard Rodway in 1896, based on a name by Ferdinand von Mueller.^[4]

Description

Actinotus moorei is a small tufted perennial herb that can reach 10 cm in height. It differs from other Actinotus species in Tasmania by its leaves, which have the lamina divided into three segments.

External links

• Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants: Actinotus moorei
• Atlas of Living Australia: Distribution of Actinotus moorei

Notes and References

1. Book: Wapstra. H. Wapstra. A. Wapstra. M. Gilfedder. L. The Little Book of Common Names for Tasmanian Plants. 2005. DPIPWE. Hobart, Tasmania. 0-7246-6365-7. 7 May 2018.
2. Book: de Salas. M. F.. Baker. M.L.. A Census of the Vascular Plants of Tasmania, including Macquarie Island. 2017. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Hobart, Australia. 7.
3. Book: Curtis. W.M.. The Student's Flora of Tasmania, Part 2. 1963. Government Printer. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 254.
4. Rodway. L.. Botanical Notes. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1896. 1894. 52. 7 May 2018.