Orange Sunray
Hyalosperma semisterile
Erect herb to 15 cm. Stems may be single or branched, hairless or covered in cottony hairs. Leaves are rounded to 15 mm long with orange-yellow strawdaisy flowers.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Helipterum semisterile |
| Biology | Annual. Common in herbfields, Callitris woodlands and mallee in semi-arid dry regions. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Hydrocotyle |
| Species | algida |
From the Greek hydro = water, cotyle = dish, referring to the dish-like leaves. Food plant for caterpillars.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Helipterum are now recognised as African and Eurasian plants and Australian members have been reclassified into a number of groups including Hyalospermum. |
| Native Status | Native |