Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora

Certain Tasmanian plants of the Austral-Montane formation are characterised by a peculiar life-form and are described as 'cushion' or 'bolster' plants. These plants grow in dense tufts and make hard convex patches on the ground. Each may be several feet across, forming a compact...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curtis, Winifred M
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1946
Subjects:
Royal Society of Tasmania
RST
Van Diemens Land
natural history
science
ecology
taxonomy
botany
zoology
geology
geography
papers & proceedings
Australia
UTAS Library
Antarctic
Austral
Antarc*
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/1/1946_curtis.pdf
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Summary:Certain Tasmanian plants of the Austral-Montane formation are characterised by a peculiar life-form and are described as 'cushion' or 'bolster' plants. These plants grow in dense tufts and make hard convex patches on the ground. Each may be several feet across, forming a compact mass that is firm underfoot. Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), belonging to the family Stylidiaceae, is a cushion plant similar in habit to four plants that are common on Tasmanian mountains.

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