Petrophile conifera
Petrophile conifera is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile conifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. conifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile conifera | |
The bushy and multi-branched shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.5 metres (0.7 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between August and October producing yellow-cream-white flowers.
It is found on sand plains, lateritic ridges and sandstone hills in the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1]
There are two known subspecies:
- Petrophile conifera subsp. conifera
- Petrophile conifera subsp. divaricata
References
- "Petrophile conifera". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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