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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Main Author: Curtis, Winifred M
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1946
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RST
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/1/1946_curtis.pdf
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spelling ftunivtasmania:oai:eprints.utas.edu.au:13498 2023-05-15T13:36:47+02:00 Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora Curtis, Winifred M 1946 application/pdf https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/1/1946_curtis.pdf en eng https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/1/1946_curtis.pdf Curtis, Winifred M 1946 , 'Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora' , Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , pp. 31-34 . cc_utas Royal Society of Tasmania RST Van Diemens Land natural history science ecology taxonomy botany zoology geology geography papers & proceedings Australia UTAS Library Article PeerReviewed 1946 ftunivtasmania 2020-05-30T07:27:11Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic University of Tasmania: UTas ePrints Antarctic Austral
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taxonomy
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geology
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UTAS Library
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UTAS Library
Curtis, Winifred M
Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
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taxonomy
botany
zoology
geology
geography
papers & proceedings
Australia
UTAS Library
description 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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title Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
title_short Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
title_full Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
title_fullStr Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
title_full_unstemmed Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora
title_sort phyllachne colensoi (berggren), an addition to the list of sub-antarctic plants in the tasmanian flora
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url https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13498/1/1946_curtis.pdf
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Curtis, Winifred M 1946 , 'Phyllachne Colensoi (Berggren), an addition to the list of Sub-Antarctic plants in the Tasmanian flora' , Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , pp. 31-34 .
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