Schoenia cassiniana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Schoenia |
Species: | S. cassiniana
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Binomial name | |
Schoenia cassiniana | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Helichrysum cassinianum Gaudich. |
Schoenia cassiniana (common name - Pink everlasting)[1] is a species of plant in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae, native to Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.[2] It was first described in 1829 by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré as Helichrysum cassinianum,[3][4] but was transferred to the genus Schoenia in 1845 by Joachim Steetz.[3][5]
It is an annual herb, growing to heights of 7 cm to 70 cm on sandy, loamy, clay and stony soils.[6] Its pink and yellow flowers may be seen from June to November.[6]