Isophysis
Isophysis | |
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Isophysis tasmanica, Mount Eliza, Southwest National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Subfamily: | Isophysidoideae Thorne & Reveal |
Genus: | Isophysis T.Moore[2] |
Species: | I. tasmanica
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Binomial name | |
Isophysis tasmanica | |
Synonyms | |
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Isophysis is a
The genus name is derived from the Greek words iso, meaning "equal", and physis, meaning "bladder".[5]
Habitat
Isophysis tasmanica is a dominant species within alpine sedge land. It is also found in coniferous, alpine, bolster and deciduous heathlands.[6] It occurs from sea level to 1300m.[7] The vegetation that it resides in is open in structure.[4] It grows on highly siliceous rocks.[4] It is often found on gravel slopes or rock crevices.[7]
Description
Isophysis tasmanica is a tufted plant with smooth leaves that come from a woody underground rhizome.
The former genus name Hewardia is used as a landmark name in Tasmania's southwest wilderness such as Hewardia Ridge on Mt. Picton located near Pineapple flats, named after the Pineapple Grass.
References
- ^ Bot. Not. 127: 107 (1974).
- ^ Proc. Linn. Soc. London 2: 212 (1853).
- ^ Royal Horticultural Society, Kew. A detailed checklist for genus Isophysis.
- ^ – via University of Tasmania.
- ISBN 978-0-88192-897-6.
- ISBN 0-19-553753-X.
- ^ ISBN 0-7246-2313-2.
- ^ Jordan, Greg (2019). "Isophysis (formerly known as Hewardia; Iridaceae)". Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants. Archived from the original on 2005-02-17. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ JSTOR 3298546– via JSTOR.
External links
- Image of Isophysis tasmanica
- Image of Isophysis tasmanica from Australian Plant Image Index
- Data related to Isophysis at Wikispecies