Petrophile acicularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. acicularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile acicularis | |
Petrophile acicularis is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The tufted shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 1.0 metre (0.5 to 3.3 ft). It blooms between September and November producing yellow-cream-white flowers.
It is found in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-gravelly soils.[1]
The specific epithet, acicularis, is derived from Latin and means "needle-shaped".[2]
References
- ^ a b "Petrophile acicularis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 1. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 14 November 2018.