Isopogon dubius

Isopogon dubius
Isopogon dubius in the Dryandra Woodland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Isopogon
Species: I. dubius
Binomial name
Isopogon dubius
(R.Br.) Druce[1]
Synonyms

Atylus roseus (Lindl.) Kuntze
Isopogon roseus Lindl.
Isopogon scaber Lindl.
Petrophile dubia R.Br.

Isopogon dubius, the pincushion coneflower, is a small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is usually between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and has divided leaves which are 40 to 50 mm in length[2]

The deep pink inflorescences are around 50 mm in diameter and appear from July to October in the species native range.[2][3]

Cultivation

Isopogon dubius was first cultivated in Europe in the 1800s. It prefers dry summers and excellent drainage and will tolerate moderate frosts.[2] Full sun is required for the best flower display, although the plant can be grown in partial shade.[2]

  • "Australian National Botanic Gardens - illustration of Isopogon dubius by Edgar Dell". Retrieved 2009-10-04.

References

  1. "Isopogon dubius". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Isopogon dubius". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). Retrieved 2008-08-10.
  3. "Isopogon formosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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