Brittle leaved rulingia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brittle leaved rulingia |
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Restiaria craurophylla (F.Muell.) Kuntze Rulingia coacta S.Moore Rulingia craurophylla F.Muell. Rulingia tratmannii C.R.P.Andrews |
Commersonia craurophylla, also known as the brittle-leaved rulingia, is a special type of flowering plant. It belongs to the Malvaceae family, which includes plants like cotton and hibiscus. This plant is endemic to Australia, meaning it grows naturally only in Australia and nowhere else in the world.
It is a shrub with stems that feel hairy. Its leaves have smooth edges, which means they don't have any teeth or lobes. These leaves are covered in two kinds of tiny hairs: simple hairs (straight and single) and stellate hairs (which look like tiny stars).
How Was It Named?
The plant Commersonia craurophylla was first officially described in 1875. A scientist named Ferdinand von Mueller gave it the name Rulingia craurophylla at that time. Later, in 1882, Mueller decided to move it to a different group of plants, changing its name to Commersonia craurophylla. This is how scientists sometimes update plant names as they learn more about them.
Where Does It Grow?
You can find the brittle-leaved rulingia in parts of Western Australia and South Australia. It grows in specific natural areas within these states.
