Goodenia heterophylla

Goodenia heterophylla is a flowering plant that is endemic to Australia. Found in woodland or on sandstone, mostly in dry sheltered situations. Usually growing to a height of 20 to 50 cm tall. The leaves are sessile, linear to ovate, 1–4 cm long and 2–10 mm across. The leaf edges are entire or lobed.[1] The species was first formally described by English botanist James Edward Smith in 1794 in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London.[2]

Goodenia heterophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Goodenia
Species:
G. heterophylla
Binomial name
Goodenia heterophylla

Four subspecies are currently recognised:[3][4]

  • Goodenia heterophylla subsp. heterophylla
  • Goodenia heterophylla subsp. eglandulosa Carolin
  • Goodenia heterophylla subsp. montana Carolin
  • Goodenia heterophylla subsp. teucriifolia (F.Muell.) Carolin

References
  1. "Goodenia heterophylla". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 174
  3. "Goodenia heterophylla". biodiversity.org.au. Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. "Goodenia heterophylla". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 30 October 2018.


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