Lordhowea insularis
Genus of flowering plants
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Lordhowea insularis is a species of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. It is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Lordhowea |
| Species: | L. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lordhowea insularis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Senecio insularis Benth. | |
Lordhowea insularis is a tall, woody herb growing to 1–2 m in height with distinctive, deeply toothed leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. It is found on basalt soils on open, sunny ridges, as well as in light-canopied forest. Its seeds are wind-dispersed.[4]
