Leionema ceratogynum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leionema ceratogynum |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Leionema |
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L. ceratogynum
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| Leionema ceratogynum N.G.Walsh
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Leionema ceratogynum is a type of dense shrub found in Australia. It grows along the south coast of New South Wales. This plant has leaves shaped like ovals and they smell nice. Its flowers are usually pale yellow and grow in groups of three.
What it Looks Like
Leionema ceratogynum is a thick shrub that can grow up to 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) tall. Its young branches have clear ridges and are covered with soft, star-shaped hairs. The leaves are oval-shaped, about 12 to 21 millimeters long and 1.3 to 2.5 millimeters wide. They can be pointed or rounded at the tip.
The surface of the leaves can be smooth or have short, firm hairs. You might also see small, raised bumps that are oil glands. The underside of the leaves is white and smooth. It's covered with tiny, soft, star-shaped hairs. The edges of the leaves are rolled under. Each leaf has a small stem called a petiole, which is about 1.5 to 3 millimeters long.
The flowers grow in a tight group, usually three pale yellow flowers together. They grow on a mostly smooth stem called a peduncle. The outer leaf-like parts of the flower, called the calyx, are about 1 to 1.5 millimeters long and smooth. The petals are narrow and oval-shaped, about 4.5 to 5 millimeters long and smooth. The stamens, which are the parts that produce pollen, are 6 to 8 millimeters long. When the plant produces fruit, they are oval-shaped, about 3.5 to 4 millimeters long. They have a distinct beak-like tip that is 3 to 4 millimeters long when fully grown.
How it Got its Name
The plant Leionema ceratogynum was officially named in 2004. It was described by a scientist named Neville Grant Walsh in a science journal called Telopea. The second part of its scientific name, ceratogynum, comes from ancient Greek words. "Ceras" means "horn" and "gyne" means "female." This name refers to the plant's unique, horn-shaped carpels, which are parts of the female flower.
Where it Lives
This plant is quite rare and is only found in a small area. It grows in the Wadbilliga National Park, which is located on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. You can find it growing on ridges at higher elevations. It usually lives in dry scrubland, heath, and mallee habitats.
