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Petrophile semifurcata

Petrophile semifurcata F.Muell. ex Benth.
Petrophile semifurcata
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Petrophile semifurcata is a flowering plant in the Proteaceae family, found only near the west coast of Western Australia. It is an upright, bushy shrub with needle-like, pointed leaves and oval clusters of silky, whitish to lemon-yellow or cream flowers.

Description

Petrophile semifurcata, described in 1870 by F.Muell. ex Benth., is a shrub native to Western Australia. It belongs to the Proteaceae family and is characterized by its sharply pointed, sometimes lobed leaves and silky-hairy flower heads that range in color from whitish to lemon-yellow or cream. The species is endemic to the region and is part of the genus Petrophile.

Distribution

Western Australia

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