Persoonia rigida
Persoonia rigida R.Br.
Persoonia rigida is a flowering plant species in the Proteaceae family, native to south-eastern Australia. It is an erect to low-lying shrub with hairy young branchlets and leaves that are lance-shaped to spatula-shaped. The plant produces yellow flowers in clusters of up to twenty on a rachis up to 90 mm long, which continues to grow after flowering.
Description
Persoonia rigida, described by R.Br. in 1830, is a member of the Proteaceae family. It is found in New South Wales and Victoria. The species is characterized by its hairy young branchlets and leaves that are initially hairy. Its flowers are yellow and arranged in groups on a rachis that can reach 90 mm in length. The rachis continues to grow after the flowering period.
Distribution
Global · New South Wales · Victoria
Synonyms
Linkia rigida
