Isopogon dubius

Isopogon dubius, the pincushion coneflower, is a small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is usually between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and has divided leaves which are 40 to 50 mm in length[2]

Isopogon dubius
Isopogon dubius in the Dryandra Woodland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Isopogon
Species:
I. dubius
Binomial name
Isopogon dubius
(R.Br.) Druce[1]
Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Synonyms

Atylus roseus (Lindl.) Kuntze
Isopogon roseus Lindl.
Isopogon scaber Lindl.
Petrophile dubia R.Br.

The deep pink inflorescences are around 50 mm in diameter and appear from July to October in the species' native range.[2][3]

Cultivation

Isopogon dubius was first cultivated in Europe in the 1800s. It prefers dry summers and excellent drainage and will tolerate moderate frosts.[2] Full sun is required for the best flower display, although the plant can be grown in partial shade.[2]

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  • "Australian National Botanic Gardens - illustration of Isopogon dubius by Edgar Dell". Retrieved 4 October 2009.

References
  1. "Isopogon dubius". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Isopogon dubius". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
  3. "Isopogon formosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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