Lambertia uniflora
| Lambertia uniflora | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Lambertia |
| Species: | L. uniflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Lambertia uniflora R.Br. | |
Lambertia uniflora is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. Endemic to the moist south-west corner of Western Australia, it grows to 3 metres in height.[1] Single axillary or terminal flowers appear between October and January in the species native range. These are orange or red with a yellow or yellow-green limb.[2] This species first appeared in the scientific literature in 1810, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.
References
- ↑ "Lambertia uniflora". Florabase, the Western Australian Flora. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ "Lambertia uniiflora R.Br.". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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