Petrophile arcuata
Petrophile arcuata is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile arcuata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. arcuata |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile arcuata Foreman | |
The dense, upright and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.7 to 1.5 metres (2.3 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between August and October producing yellow flowers.
It is found on plains in the eastern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]
References
- "Petrophile arcuata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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