Adriana tomentosa explained

Adriana tomentosa (common name - Mallee bitterbush) is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family and is endemic to mainland Australia.[1] [2]

It was first described by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré in 1825.[3]

Description

Adriana tomentosa is a shrub to about 2 m high. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PlantNET - FloraOnline; Adriana tomentosa. 2021-12-07. plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au.
  2. Web site: Adriana tomentosa (Thunb.) Gaudich. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2021-12-07. Plants of the World Online. en.
  3. Gaudichaud-Beaupre, C.. Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré . 1825. Adriana, nouveau genre de plante la famille des Euphorbiaceae. Annales des Sciences Naturelles. 5. 223.
  4. Web site: Adriana tomentosa var. tomentosa. 2021-12-07. apps.lucidcentral.org.