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Petrophile imbricata

Petrophile imbricata Foreman
Petrophile imbricata
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Petrophile imbricata is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It was described by Foreman in 1995. The plant is characterized by overlapping, needle-like leaves and oval clusters of hairy, cream-colored flowers.

Description

Petrophile imbricata is a flowering shrub belonging to the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the southwestern region of Western Australia. This species features needle-like leaves that overlap and produces oval-shaped inflorescences of hairy, cream-colored flowers. The plant was formally described by Foreman in 1995.

Distribution

Western Australia

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