Petrophile biternata
Petrophile biternata is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile biternata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. biternata |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile biternata | |
The stout, rigid and non-lignotuberoos shrub typically grows to a height of 0.8 to 1.5 metres (2.6 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between August to October producing cream-yellow flowers.
It is found on sand plains and ridges along the west coast in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils containing gravel.[1]
References
- "Petrophile biternata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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