New to Nuytsia
New taxa in Styphelia, Tecticornia and Eucalyptus have been published today including the Rattlesnake Samphire (Tecticornia crotalus), which has an inflorescence that has been fancifully likened to a rattlesnake’s tail.
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November 2024
Thryptomene decussata is an erect, open shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.6–3 m.
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15 new species of Stylidium from northern Australia have been published today in Nuytsia along with a key to the species found in the NT.
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October 2024
White Banjine is an attractive, erect shrub usually 0.5–1 m high, with dark green, ovate, pointed-tipped leaves and terminal white flowerheads.
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September 2024
Triumfetta tenuiseta is a perennial shrub growing to 1 m high with spreading or ascending branches.
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New names have been published today in Leucopogon, Cynodon, Goodenia and Thryptomene.
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August 2024
Cotton Bush is a much-branched, silver, grey-green shrub 10–120 or more cm tall and across.
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Plant of the Month
July 2024
Introducing Clandestine Triggerplant, an undescribed species of Stylidium from the eastern Kimberley and adjacent Northern Territory.
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Plant of the Month
June 2024
Grevillea miniata is an open, spreading to erect shrub or tree, growing to 1.8–5 m high.
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New to Nuytsia
Three new species of Thysanotus have been published today along with typification details for several species of Myrtaceae.
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May 2024
This month, we highlight one of our non-plant taxa, the eye-catching Pretzel Slime Mould.
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April 2024
Cork Hopbush is a member of the small family Zygophyllaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.
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