Petrophile ericifolia
Petrophile ericifolia R.Br.
Petrophile ericifolia is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It was first described in 1830 by Robert Brown. The plant features cylindrical leaves and dense, oval to spherical flower heads with hairy, yellow flowers.
Description
Petrophile ericifolia is a shrub species in the Proteaceae family, found exclusively in the southwestern region of Western Australia. It was scientifically described in 1830 by Robert Brown. The plant is characterized by its cylindrical leaves and compact inflorescences that are oval or spherical in shape, bearing hairy yellow flowers. This species is part of the genus Petrophile, which includes several other shrubs native to Australia.
Distribution
Western Australia
