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Roepera similis
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roepera similis (synonym Zygophyllum simile) is a succulent annual herb native to Australia.
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Description
It grows as a prostrate or erect annual herb, branching from the base and reaching a height of from four to 60 centimeters. Flowers are yellow or white.[2]
Taxonomy
Roepera similis was first described in 1990 by Hansjörg Eichler as Zygophyllum simile, based on a specimen has collected from the Musgrave Ranges in South Australia in 1963.[3] It was transferred to the genus Roepera in 2003,[1] when Zygophyllum as then circumscribed was found not to be monophyletic.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in every mainland state of Australia, favouring red or grey sandy soils.[5]
References
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