Leucopogon plumuliflorus
Leucopogon plumuliflorus is a shrub in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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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 |
| Binomial name | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Styphelia plumuliflora F.Muell. | |
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
- "Leucopogon plumuliflorus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Leucopogon plumuliflorus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- 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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