Petrophile clavata
Petrophile clavata is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile clavata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. clavata |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile clavata Hislop & Rye | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2.3 ft). It blooms in September producing yellow-cream flowers.
It is found on hill tops and rises in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Dandaragan and Coorow where it grows in sandy soils over laterite.[1]
References
- "Petrophile clavata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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