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Lambertia uniflora

Lambertia uniflora R.Br.
Lambertia uniflora
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Lambertia uniflora is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to the moist south-west of Western Australia. It reaches up to 3 metres in height and produces single axillary or terminal flowers from October to January. The flowers are orange or red with a yellow or yellow-green limb. The species was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown.

Description

Lambertia uniflora belongs to the Proteaceae family and is endemic to the south-west region of Western Australia. It is a shrub that can grow up to 3 metres tall. The plant produces a single flower, which may be axillary or terminal, and blooms between October and January. The flowers are characterized by their orange or red coloration with a yellow or yellow-green limb. The species was first documented in 1810 by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown.

Distribution

Western Australia

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