Dasypogon R.Br.
  • Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 263 (1810) 


Cite taxon page as 'WFO (2023): Dasypogon R.Br. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000010838. Accessed on: 06 Dec 2023'

Local Descriptions

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General Information

Etymology: from the Greek dasys (shaggy) and pogon (beard), referring to the bristles on the perianth.

The Australian Plant Census treats this genus within the family Dasypogonaceae.

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    Morphology

    Perennial herbs, sometimes arborescent, with short rhizomes and erect stems or with short caudex; roots thick. Leaves sessile, linear, flat to inrolled, imbricate at base; margins scabrid. Flowers sessile, bisexual, not opening widely, crowded in spherical inflorescence on stout scape bearing scattered bracts; floral bracts navicular, some exserted and pungent. Sepals united above middle, thickened, indurated towards apex, with stiff dorsal hairs. Petals almost free, narrower than sepals, indurated towards apex. Stamens inserted on perianth, prominently exserted; anthers dorsifixed, short, apiculate. Style stout, c. as long as stamens; stigma simple; ovary 3-locular; ovule 1 per locule. Fruit indehiscent within persistent perianth. Seed 1.

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    Distribution

    A genus of three species endemic in south-western W.A.

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    Literature

    G.Bentham, Dasypogon (in Juncaceae), Fl. Austral. 7: 117-119 (1878).

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    Flora of AustraliaMorphology

    Perennial herbs, sometimes arborescent, with short rhizomes and erect stems or with short caudex; roots thick. Leaves sessile, linear, flat to inrolled, imbricate at base; margins scabrid. Flowers sessile, bisexual, not opening widely, crowded in spherical inflorescence on stout scape bearing scattered bracts; floral bracts navicular, some exserted and pungent. Sepals united above middle, thickened, indurated towards apex, with stiff dorsal hairs. Petals almost free, narrower than sepals, indurated towards apex. Stamens inserted on perianth, prominently exserted; anthers dorsifixed, short, apiculate. Style stout, c. as long as stamens; stigma simple; ovary 3-locular; ovule 1 per locule. Fruit indehiscent within persistent perianth. Seed 1.

    Literature

    G.Bentham, Dasypogon (in Juncaceae), Fl. Austral. 7: 117-119 (1878).

    Distribution

    A genus of three species endemic in south-western W.A.

    General Information

    Etymology: from the Greek dasys (shaggy) and pogon (beard), referring to the bristles on the perianth.

    The Australian Plant Census treats this genus within the family Dasypogonaceae.

     Information From

    Dasypogonaceae
    https://powo.science.kew.org/
    World Flora Online Data. 2022.
    • A CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).
    Flora of Australia
    https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa
    Australian Biological Resources Study
    • B Australian Biological Resource Study
    Vahliaceae
    http://www.worldfloraonline.org/organisation/Vahliaceae
    World Flora Online Data. 2021.
    • C CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).