Petrophile biloba
| Granite Petrophile | |
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| Petrophile biloba | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. biloba |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile biloba R.Br. | |
Petrophile biloba, Granite Petrophile, is a perennial species of shrub in the plant genus Petrophile. It is endemic to south-west Western Australia and produces pink to white flowers, typically between June and October.[1]
Description
It grows as a, mainly erect, shrub to over two metres in height. It has characteristic two-lobed (hence biloba) leaves with pungent tips. Many inflorescences of pink, grey, white and yellow flowers appear along the stems from early winter to mid spring (June to October).
Taxonomy
This species was first published by Robert Brown in his 1830 Supplementum primum Prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae.
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in south-west Western Australia predominantly in the Darling Range, east of Perth. It grows on a variety of soils, often over granite.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Petrophile biloba R.Br.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.