Adenanthos argyreus

Adenanthos argyreus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Adenanthos
Species: A. argyreus
Binomial name
Adenanthos argyreus

Adenanthos argyreus, commonly known as little woollybush, is a species of erect shrub endemic to southwest Western Australia.[1]

The shrub has an erect and compact habit and typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres (4 ft). It blooms between May and February producing pink-red flowers.

It is found among areas of low scrub in the southern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils that can contain gravel.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Adenanthos argyreus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  • "Adenanthos argyreus Diels". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.