Kingdom Plantae Tribe Inuleae Higher classification Daisy family | Order Asterales Genus Rutidosis Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides Similar Rutidosis, Daisy family, Leucochrysum albicans, Podolepis, Synemon plana | ||
The Button Wrinklewort is a flowering plant of the genus Rutidosis in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Its natural distribution is south eastern Australia where its restricted to undisturbed grasslands and woodlands. As much of its original habitat has been destroyed or alienated it is now considered a very rare plant.
It is found in some sites within the Canberra urban area, in the Australian Capital Territory.
It is an endangered species under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
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