Lambertia ericifolia
Appearance
Lambertia ericifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Lambertia |
Species: | L. ericifolia
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Binomial name | |
Lambertia ericifolia |
Lambertia ericifolia , commonly known as heath-leaved honeysuckle, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grow up to 5 metres high and has orange to red flowers which appear from spring to autumn.[2]
The species was formally described in 1830 by botanist Robert Brown based on plant material collected by William Baxter near King George Sound.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lambertia ericifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Lambertia ericifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.