Isopogon sphaerocephalus
Isopogon sphaerocephalus, the drumstick isopogon, is a small shrub that is endemic to the southwest part of Western Australia. It is usually between 0.5 and 1.5 metres high and produces cream to yellow flowers between July and January in the species' native range.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Isopogon |
| Species: | I. sphaerocephalus |
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| Isopogon sphaerocephalus | |
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Atylus sphaerocephalus (Lindl.) Kuntze | |
Isopogon sphaerocephalus in the John Forrest National Park
The species was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony in 1839.[1]
References
- "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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