Large-leaved Velleia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Large-leaved Velleia |
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| Velleia macrophylla | |
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Velleia
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macrophylla
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| Occurrence data for V. macrophylla from AVH | |
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Euthales macrophylla Lindl. |
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Meet the large-leaved Velleia (scientific name: Velleia macrophylla)! This interesting plant is a type of herb that lives for many years. This is why it's called a perennial herb. It belongs to the Goodeniaceae family, a group of plants mostly found in Australia.
This particular Velleia is special because it's endemic to Western Australia. This means it naturally grows nowhere else in the world!
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About the Large-Leaved Velleia
The large-leaved Velleia loves moist places. You can find it growing in the South-west province of Western Australia.
When Does it Flower?
This plant shows off its flowers from October to December. Sometimes, it even blooms into January.
Discovering the Plant
The large-leaved Velleia has an interesting history of how it got its name.
First Description
In 1840, a botanist named John Lindley was the first to describe this plant. He gave it the name Euthales macrophylla.
A New Name
Later, in 1868, another botanist named George Bentham studied the plant again. He decided to place it in a different group. He then renamed it Velleia macrophylla, which is the name we use today.
