Xerochrysum
Genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae native to Australia
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Xerochrysum (syn. Bracteantha) is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. It was described by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990, preceding (and taking precedence over) Bracteantha which was described the following year.[1][2]
Xerochrysum bracteatum
| Xerochrysum | |
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| Xerochrysum subundulatum Alpine everlasting | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Xerochrysum Tzvelev |
| Species | |
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Species
This genus and its species names were formerly included in Bracteantha and before that in Helichrysum.
As of September 2024[update] the authoritative Australian Plant Census recognises thirteen formally named species and five accepted species awaiting formal naming, description and publication:[3]
- Xerochrysum alpinum Paul G.Wilson – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum bicolor (Lindl.) R.J.Bayer – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum boreale Paul G.Wilson – WA, NT, Qld
- Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev, strawflower or golden everlasting – NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, Qld, NT, WA
- Xerochrysum collierianum A.M.Buchanan – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum halmaturorum Paul G.Wilson – SA
- Xerochrysum interiore Paul G.Wilson – WA, NT, SA
- Xerochrysum macranthum Paul G.Wilson – WA
- Xerochrysum macsweeneyorum T.L.Collins - NSW, Qld
- Xerochrysum milliganii Paul G.Wilson – Tasmania
- Xerochrysum palustre (Flann) R.J.Bayer, swamp everlasting, syn.: Bracteantha sp. aff. subundulata – Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum papillosum (Labill.) R.J.Bayer – Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum subundulatum (Sch.Bip.) R.J.Bayer, alpine everlasting or orange everlasting – NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas
- Xerochrysum viscosum (Sieber ex DC.) R.J.Bayer, sticky everlasting – NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic
- Species provisionally named, described and accepted by the authoritative Australian Plant Name Index while awaiting formal publication
- Xerochrysum sp. Glencoe (M.Gray 4401) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. Mt Merino [Lamington National Park] (S.T.Blake 22869) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. New England (L.M.Copeland 3731) NE Herbarium – NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. North Stradbroke Island (L.Durrington 675) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
- Xerochrysum sp. Point Lookout (I.R.Telford 12830) NE Herbarium – NSW
A large scale molecular study conducted in 2022 expands the number of Xerochrysum species to 24, but as of 2024 has not been used for the Australian Plant Census.[4]
