Waitzia suaveolens, commonly known as fragrant waitzia, is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants grows to 0.6 metres in height and flower between September and January.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Waitzia |
| Species: | W. suaveolens
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| Waitzia suaveolens | |
The species was first formally described in 1837 and named Leptorhynchus suaveolens by English botanist George Bentham based on plant material collected from the Swan River region. It was subsequently placed in the genus Waitzia in 1917.[1]
Two varieties are currently recognised:
- Waitzia suaveolens var. flava Paul G.Wilson
- Waitzia suaveolens (Benth.) Druce var. suaveolens
References
edit- ^ a b "Waitzia suaveolens". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Waitzia suaveolens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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