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Petrophile serruriae

Petrophile serruriae R.Br.
Petrophile serruriae
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Petrophile serruriae is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to southwestern Western Australia. It was first described in 1830 by Robert Brown.

Description

Petrophile serruriae is a flowering plant in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the southwestern region of Western Australia. This shrub is characterized by its crowded, pinnate, needle-shaped leaves with sharply pointed tips. Its flowers are arranged in oval heads and are silky-hairy, with colors ranging from yellow to greyish mauve or pink.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Petrophile glanduligeraPetrophile axillaris

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