|
Sturt's Desert Rose (''Gossypium sturtianum'') is a woody shrub, closely related to cultivated cotton, found in most mainland states of Australia and the Northern Territory. It is also known as the Darling River Rose, Cotton Rosebush and Australian Cotton. The plant has a life span of about 10 years, growing from 1–2 m tall and 1–2 m wide. The colour of the petals can range from pale pink to dark purple to maroon. The five petals are arranged in a whorl and have a dark red centre. They can be seen for most of the year but peak in late winter. They are up to 12 cm in diameter. The leaves are different shades of green, round and strongly scented when crushed. ==Taxonomy== Two varieties are often recognized.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Australian Plant Names Index )〕 * ''G. sturtianum'' var. ''nandewarense'' (Derera) Fryxell is found only in north-eastern New South Wales (around Narrabri) and the Expedition Range in central Queensland. * ''G. sturtianum'' var. ''sturtianum'' is more common and is found everywhere else. ''G. sturtianum'' var. ''trilobum'' (F.Muell.) J.H.Willis is sometimes considered a synonym of ''Gossypium robinsonii''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gossypium sturtianum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|