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Leucopogon oliganthus

Leucopogon oliganthus E.Pritz.
Leucopogon oliganthus
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Leucopogon oliganthus is a flowering plant species in the family Ericaceae, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an upright, open shrub that produces white, tubular flowers between August and November.

Description

Leucopogon oliganthus belongs to the genus Leucopogon and was first described by E.Pritz. in 1904. It is found exclusively in Western Australia, where it grows as an erect shrub. The plant is characterized by its white, tube-shaped flowers, which bloom from August to November. It is part of the Ericaceae family, commonly known as the heath family.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Leucopogon brevistylisStyphelia oligantha

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