Family: Apiaceae
Plant: A much branched small hairy sub-shrub up to 50cm high. This is a very variable species.
Flowers: Tiny pale green to cream with 5 petals and 5 sepals and wing-like bracts borne singularly or in clusters in the leaf axils.
Flowering: September-March.
Leaves: Alternate, lobed or trifoliate and densely hairy broad ovate 1-4cm long and 2cm wide with 3-7 broad rounded lobes. The leaves are paler on the underside..
Fruit: An evenly ribbed, dry fruit 2mm long.
Habitat: Sheltered locations in dry sclerophyll forest and heathland.
Features: Densely hairy stems and leaves. Lobed or trifoliate leaves. Small cream flowers.
Name:
Xanthosia From Greek = yellow (referring to its flowers).
pilosa From Latin pilos = hairy (referring to its leaves).
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Shrub, Herb |
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Flowers |
Form |
Regular, Single, Cluster |
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Colour(s) |
Cream, Green |
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Petal/Sepal No. |
5 |
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Flowering Month |
1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Fruit |
Type |
Other |
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Colour |
White, Cream |
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Other Features |
Ribbed |
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Leaves |
Arrangement |
Alternate |
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Type |
Simple |
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Shape |
Other |
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Length |
Short |
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Margins |
Lobed/Divided |
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Attachment |
Stalked |
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Other Features |
Hairy, Discolorous |
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Bark |
- |
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Habitat |
Dry sclerophyll forest, Heathland |
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