Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis
| Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Nicotiana |
| Species: | N. occidentalis |
| Subspecies: | N. o. subsp. hesperis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis (N.T.Burb.) P.Horton | |
Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis is a short-lived herb native to Australia.
Description
It grows as an erect annual or short-lived perennial herb, from ten to 50 centimetres high, with white flowers.[1]
Taxonomy
It was first published in 1960 by Nancy Tyson Burbidge, who give it species rank as Nicotiana hesperis.[2] In 1981, Philippa Horton demoted it to a subspecies of Nicotiana occidentalis.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to Western Australia, being fairly widespread through mid-latitude parts. It is most common along the coast, but is also found well inland, such as north of Kalgoorlie.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis (N.T.Burb.) P.Horton". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ↑ "Nicotiana hesperis N.T.Burb.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis (N.T.Burb.) P.Horton". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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