Calotis cuneifolia explained

Calotis cuneifolia, the purple burr-daisy, is a species of daisy found in many parts of eastern and central Australia. A small herbaceous plant to 60 centimetres tall. Its leaves are simple and alternate in arrangement.[1] Blue or purple flowers form at any time of year, but mostly seen in spring. The type specimen was collected by Allan Cunningham on the banks of the Lachlan River in 1817. The specific epithet "cuneifolia" refers to the wedged shape leaves.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calotis cuneifolia (Australian wedgeleaf): Go Botany . 2023-08-11 . gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org.
  2. Web site: Calotis cuneifolia. J. Everett. PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. September 17, 2021.
  3. Web site: Calotis cuneifolia R.Br. . Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). 2021-09-17.
  4. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 132