Petrophile divaricata
Petrophile divaricata is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile divaricata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. divaricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile divaricata | |
The non-lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (1.6 to 6.6 ft). It blooms between August and December producing yellow-cream flowers.
It is found on sand plains, lateritic ridges and among granite outcrops in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-gravelly soils.[1]
References
- "Petrophile divaricata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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