Asteraceae · Acanthospermum

Australian Starbur

Acanthospermum australe

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb

Plant Details

Scientific name
Acanthospermum australe
Genus
Acanthospermum
Habit
Herb
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Hirsute (coarsely hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Australian Starbur itself; the rest are typical of the Asteraceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Achene

Characters marked “recorded” are for Australian Starbur itself; the rest are typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only.

About Australian Starbur

Australian Starbur (Acanthospermum australe) is a herb in the Asteraceae family.

Illustration representing the Asteraceae family
Botanical family

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

Australian Starbur belongs to the Asteraceae family.

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