Isopogon sphaerocephalus
Appearance
Drumstick isopogon | |
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Isopogon sphaerocephalus in the John Forrest National Park | |
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Species: | I. sphaerocephalus
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Isopogon sphaerocephalus | |
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Atylus sphaerocephalus (Lindl.) Kuntze |
Isopogon sphaerocephalus, the 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
- ^ a b "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Isopogon sphaerocephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.