Petrophile ericifolia
Petrophile ericifolia is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile ericifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. ericifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile ericifolia | |
The erect, multi-branched and non-lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 metres (1.0 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between August and November producing yellow 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 ericifolia subsp. ericifolia
- Petrophile ericifolia subsp. subpubescens
References
- "Petrophile ericifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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