Petrophile drummondii
Petrophile drummondii Meisn.
Petrophile drummondii is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It was first described in 1845 by Meisn. The plant features rigid, pinnate leaves with needle-like, sharply pointed pinnae and produces spherical clusters of hairy, fragrant, yellow flowers.
Description
Petrophile drummondii is a shrub species in the Proteaceae family, found only in the southwestern region of Western Australia. It was scientifically described in 1845 by Meisn. The plant is characterized by its rigid, pinnate leaves, each with needle-shaped, sharply pointed segments. Its flowers are yellow, hairy, and fragrant, arranged in spherical heads. This species is part of the genus Petrophile, which is native to Australia.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Petrophile triternata
