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Petrophile carduacea

Petrophile carduacea Meisn.
Petrophile carduacea
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Petrophile carduacea is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to south-western Western Australia. It features deeply toothed leaves and spherical, hairy yellow flower heads.

Description

Petrophile carduacea, described by Meisn. in 1856, is a flowering shrub belonging to the Proteaceae family. It is found exclusively in the south-western region of Western Australia. The plant is characterized by its deeply toothed foliage and compact, spherical inflorescences of yellow flowers with a hairy texture. This species is part of the genus Petrophile, which is native to Australia and known for its diverse adaptations to local environments.

Distribution

Western Australia

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