Petrophile nivea
Petrophile nivea is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Petrophile nivea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. nivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile nivea Hislop & Rye | |
The erect and rigid shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 metres (2.0 ft). It blooms between May and July producing white flowers.
It is found on upland areas in a small area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia near Coorow where it grows in sandy-gravelly soils over laterite.[1]
References
- "Petrophile nivea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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