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Leucopogon oldfieldii

Leucopogon oldfieldii Benth.
Leucopogon oldfieldii
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Leucopogon oldfieldii is a flowering plant species in the Ericaceae family, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It was described by Benth. in 1868 and is characterized by its lance-shaped leaves and dense spikes of white or pink, tube-shaped flowers. The plant grows as an erect or spreading shrub.

Description

Leucopogon oldfieldii belongs to the genus Leucopogon within the Ericaceae family, commonly known as the heath family. It is found exclusively in Western Australia, where it typically grows as a shrub with lanceolate leaves and produces clusters of tubular flowers in white or pink. The species was first published in 1868.

Distribution

Western Australia

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