Petrophile fastigiata
Petrophile fastigiata R.Br.
Petrophile fastigiata is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It features pinnately-divided leaves with needle-shaped pinnae and produces sticky, oval clusters of glabrous yellow to cream-coloured flowers.
Description
Petrophile fastigiata, described by R.Br. in 1810, is a flowering shrub belonging to the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the region of southwestern Western Australia. The plant is characterized by its pinnately-divided leaves, each with needle-shaped segments, and by its inflorescences, which are sticky, oval-shaped, and contain glabrous flowers that range in color from yellow to cream.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Protea fastigiata
