Xerochrysum (formerly known as Bracteantha
or as part of Helichrysum; Asteraceae) 2:325
Tasmania
has eight native and two introduced species of Xerochrysum.
Some of these species have changed names at least twice; the
Student's Flora describes these as species of Helichrysum
and they were known for a number of years after that as
species of Bracteantha.
They are all medium sized herbs of open places. They all
have showy flower heads that are ether yellow or white.
The phyllaries are conspicuous, papery and resemble petals
or ligulate flowers.
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