Leptinella longipes
Common Name:
Creeping Cotula
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (EKNPTVWXZ) also ?SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Freshwater and saline swamps
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Prostrate perennial herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Distinguished from other Leptinella species in Victoria by the plant being hair free or nearly so
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria