Leucopogon plumuliflorus
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Leucopogon plumuliflorus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Leucopogon |
Species: | L. plumuliflorus
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Binomial name | |
Leucopogon plumuliflorus | |
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Occurrence data from AVH | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Styphelia plumuliflora F.Muell. |
Leucopogon plumuliflorus is a shrub in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Description
Leucopogon plumuliflorus is a slender, multi-stemmed shrub which grows to heights of from 0.1 m to 0.4 m. It flowers in April or from July to November, and the flowers are white or white-pink.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in the IBRA region of Geraldton Sandplains, on lateritic sandy soils, amongst boulders and on hillslopes.[1]
Taxonomy
It was first described in 1867 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Styphelia plumuliflora,[2][4] but in 1868 he reassigned it to the genus Leucopogon.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Leucopogon plumuliflorus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c d "Leucopogon plumuliflorus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Bentham, G. (1868). "L. plumuliflorus". Flora Australiensis. 4: 204.
- ^ Mueller, F.J.H. von (1867). "Epacrideae". Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. 6 (42): 29.
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