Xerochrysum (syn. Bracteantha) is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. It was described by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990, preceding (and taking precedence over) Bracteantha which was described the following year.
Species This genus and its species names were formerly included in Bracteantha and before that in Helichrysum.
the authoritative Australian Plant Census recognises thirteen formally named species and five accepted species awaiting formal naming, description and publication:
Xerochrysum alpinum – Tasmania Xerochrysum bicolor – Tasmania Xerochrysum boreale – WA, NT, Qld Xerochrysum bracteatum , strawflower or golden everlasting – NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, Qld, NT, WA Xerochrysum collierianum – Tasmania Xerochrysum halmaturorum – SA Xerochrysum interiore – WA, NT, SA Xerochrysum macranthum – WA Xerochrysum macsweeneyorum - NSW, Qld Xerochrysum milliganii – Tasmania Xerochrysum palustre , swamp everlasting, syn.: Bracteantha sp. aff. subundulata – Vic, Tas Xerochrysum papillosum – Vic, Tas Xerochrysum subundulatum , alpine everlasting or orange everlasting – NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas Xerochrysum viscosum , sticky everlasting – NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic
Species provisionally named, described and accepted by the authoritative Australian Plant Name Index while awaiting formal publication Xerochrysum sp. Glencoe (M.Gray 4401) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW Xerochrysum sp. Mt Merino [Lamington National Park] (S.T.Blake 22869) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW Xerochrysum sp. New England (L.M.Copeland 3731) NE Herbarium – NSW Xerochrysum sp. North Stradbroke Island (L.Durrington 675) NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW Xerochrysum sp. Point Lookout (I.R.Telford 12830) NE Herbarium – NSW A large scale molecular study conducted in 2022 expands the number of Xerochrysum species to 24, but as of 2024 has not been used for the Australian Plant Census.
References
External links
ASGAP: Xerochrysum bracteatum and Xerochrysum subundulatum PlantNET: Xerochrysum PlantNET: Key to Xerochrysum