Isopogon prostratus
Isopogon prostratus, the prostrate cone bush, is a rare prostrate shrub found in south eastern Australia. It usually is found as a heath plant, or in dry open Eucalyptus woodland, and often is exposed to wind, frost, snow, sun and rain. It usually grows in sandy soils. Older plants tend to have a significant rootstock or lignotuber.
| Prostrate cone bush | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Isopogon |
| Species: | I. prostratus |
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| Isopogon prostratus | |
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| Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
It grows from the Newnes Plateau, west of Sydney. And on the tablelands south to Fernbank in the state of Victoria. It may be seen growing at the summits of Mount Budawang and Big Badja Hill.[1] It is often seen in association with Allocasuarina nana. Attractive yellow flowers form in spring and summer.[2]
References
- "Isopogon prostratus". Australian National Botanic Gardens, retrieved 14 December 2010.
- "Isopogon prostratus". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online, retrieved 14 December 2010.
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