Isopogon sphaerocephalus
| Drumstick Isopogon | |
|---|---|
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| Isopogon sphaerocephalus in the John Forrest National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Isopogon |
| Species: | I. sphaerocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Isopogon sphaerocephalus Lindl[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Atylus sphaerocephalus (Lindl.) Kuntze | |
Isopogon sphaerocephalus (Drumstick Isopogon) is a small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is usually between 0.5 and 1.5 metres high and produces cream to yellow flowers between July and January in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony in 1839.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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