Verticordia halophila

Verticordia halophila

taxobox
name = "Verticordia halophila"
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Myrtaceae
genus = "Verticordia"
species = "V. halophila"
binomial = "Verticordia halophila"
binomial_authority = A.S.George|

"Verticordia halophila" is an erect and bushy shrub found in Southwest Australia. It is commonly referred to by the name Salt-loving Featherflower, or Salt-loving Verticordia, as the plant is found in saline soil types. Ranging in height from 0.3 - 0.75 m high, the habit is a low-growing bushy shrub. The plant presents pink flowers sometime between October to December. "Verticordia halophila" is found on sandy clay or loamy soils.The habitat of the species is saline plains, or near salt lakes.Populations are found in the north of the Avon Wheatbelt, and in a semi-arid region toward Coolgardie.

The first description of this species was published by Alex George in 1991. George, A.S. (1991) New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). "Nuytsia" 7(3): 327] the type selected fo this species was collected near Coorow. ["Nuytsia" 7(3): 327, fig. 37 (map) Type: "S of Coorow, Midlands Hwy, Western Australia, 29°58'S, 116°05'E, 31 October 1985, A.S.George 16570 & E.A.George (holo: PERTH; iso: AD,CANB,K,MEL,NSW)."] This description was published along with a revision of the genus "Verticordia", and it is placed in an infrageneric taxonomy. The species is included within section "Verticordia" sect. "Verticordella", which is contained by "Verticordia" subg. Eperephes.

"Verticordia halophila" has been assessed as not threatened with extinction.

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References

*cite book |last=George (Berndt) |first=Elizabeth A. |authorlink= |coauthors= Margaret Pieroni (illustrations) |editor= |others= |title= Verticordia: the turner of hearts|edition= |series= |date= |year=2002 |month= |publisher=University of Western Australia Press |location=Crawley |language= |isbn=1 876 268 46 8 |pages= |chapter= |chapterurl= |quote=
*FloraBase|name= "Verticordia halophila"|id=12428
*APNI|name= Verticordia halophila|id=65395


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