Leucopogon oldfieldii
Leucopogon oldfieldii is a small plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to Western Australia.[3] It is an erect spreading shrub, growing from 0.22 m to 1 m high, on sands, on sandplains. Its white-pink flowers may be seen from June to September.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Leucopogon |
| Species: | L. oldfieldii |
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It was first described in 1868 by George Bentham,[1][2] from a specimen (K000348656) collected on the Darling Range by Augustus Frederick Oldfield, for whom the species is named.[2]
References
- "Leucopogon oldfieldii". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Bentham, G. (1868). "L. Oldfieldii". Flora Australiensis. 4: 203.
- "Leucopogon oldfieldii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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