Lawrencia squamata is a species of plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is endemic to Australia[1] and occurs in all Australian states.[4][3] (all mainland states)[5][6]
Description
Lawrencia squamata, thorny lawrencia,[5][1] or fan-leaved lawrencia,[1] is a spiny dioecious shrub/herb, from 0.02 to 1.5 m high.[1] The leaves are scaly and not lobed, 10 to 40 mm long and 5 to 20 mm wide,[1] with peltate scales.[5] The flowers have both a calyx and a corolla, with the corolla being yellow, white, red or purple,.[1] The flowers are axillary.[7] They are seen between August and January in WA,[1] May to November in SA,[7] September to November in Victoria.[5] The stamens are many and united.[1]
Habitat
It grows on clayey soils, and is found fringing saltlakes and salty depressions.[5]
Taxonomy
Lawrencia squamata was first described by Nees von Esenbeck in 1845.[8][2]
References
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^ a b c d e f g h i "FloraBase: Lawrencia squamata". Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ a b Miquel, F.A.W. 1845. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) Malvaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(2): 242. (the author is Nees as "N. ab E." is given at the end of the description.)
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^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Lawrencia squamata". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ "AVH: Lawrencia squamata (occurrence map)". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ a b c d e "VicFlora Flora of Victoria Lawrencia squamata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Foundation Victoria. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ Harden, G,.H. 1990. "PlantNET: Lawrencia squamata". National Herbarium of NSW, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ a b "eFloraSA Electronic Flora of South Australia Lawrencia squamata". Government of South Australia, Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^ "APNI: Lawrencia squamata". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
