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Petrophile divaricata

Petrophile divaricata R.Br.
Petrophile divaricata
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Petrophile divaricata is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It has bipinnate, sharply-pointed leaves and produces oval to oblong clusters of hairy, yellow flowers.

Description

Petrophile divaricata, described by Robert Brown in 1830, is a member of the Proteaceae family. This shrub is characterized by its bipinnate leaves with sharp points and clusters of yellow, hairy flowers arranged in oval to oblong heads. It is found exclusively in the region of southwestern Western Australia.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Petrophile intricata

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