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Vittadinia diffusa N.T.Burb.
Peripleura diffusa (N.T.Burb.) G.L.Nesom 
A small daisy common in savannah woodland near Cairns. It is known as Peripleura diffusa in Queensland.



  Vittadinia diffusa Vittadinia diffusa
 
Description:Flower Description:Flower -  side view
  Location:Emerald Creek, Mareeba, North Queensland Location:Emerald Creek, Mareeba, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E
  Date of photo:8 April 2018 Date of photo:8 April 2018
  Field No.: 6454 Field No.: 6454
     
  Vittadinia diffusa Vittadinia diffusa
 
  Description:Leaves Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:Emerald Creek, Mareeba, North Queensland Location:Emerald Creek, Mareeba, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E
Date of photo:8 April 2018 Date of photo:8 April 2018
  Field No.: 6454 Field No.: 6454
     
 

References (accessed 22 June 2018):

Plant identified by Tony Bean of the Queensland Herbarium

Nesom, G.L. (1994), Peripleura (Asteraceae: Astereae): a new, Australian genus segregated from Vittadinia. Phytologia 76(2): 131

 

 

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