Isopogon anemonifolius

Isopogon anemonifolius
In Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Isopogon
Species:
I. anemonifolius
Binomial name
Isopogon anemonifolius
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Atylus anemonifolius (Salisb.) Kuntze
    • Isopogon anemonifolius (Salisb.) R.Br. isonym
    • Isopogon anemonifolius (Salisb.) Knight f. anemonifolius
    • Isopogon anemonifolius f. simplicifolia Cheel
    • Isopogon anemonifolius (Salisb.) Knight var. anemonifolius
    • Isopogon anemonifolius var. glaber R.Br.
    • Isopogon anemonifolius var. pubescens R.Br.
    • Isopogon anemonifolius var. pubiflorus Benth.
    • Isopogon tridactylidis (Cav.) Roem. & Schult.
    • Protea anemonifolia Salisb.
    • Protea anemonifolius J.Wrigley & Fagg orth. var.
    • Protea apifolia Meisn. nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Protea tridactylides Cav.

Isopogon anemonifolius, commonly known as broad-leaved drumsticks,[2] is a shrub of the family Proteaceae that is native only to eastern New South Wales in Australia. It occurs naturally in woodland, open forest, and heathland on sandstone soils. I. anemonifolius usually ranges between one and two metres in height, and is generally smaller in exposed heathland. Its leaves are divided and narrow, though broader than those of the related Isopogon anethifolius, and have a purplish tinge during the cooler months. The yellow flowers appear during late spring or early summer and are displayed prominently. They are followed by round grey cones, which give the plant its common name drumsticks. The small hairy seeds are found in the old flower parts.[3]

A long-lived plant reaching an age of up to 60 years, I. anemonifolius resprouts from its woody base, known as a lignotuber, after bushfire. Seedlings appear in the year following a fire. Although I. anemonifolius was collected by Daniel Solander in 1770, it was not described until 1796 by Richard Salisbury. Several varieties have been named, though none are now recognised as distinct. It was first cultivated in the United Kingdom in 1791. I. anemonifolius grows readily in the garden if located in a sunny or part-shaded spot with sandy soil and good drainage.

  1. ^ a b "Isopogon anemonifolius". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference floransw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Isopogon anemonifolius". anbg.gov.au.