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Petrophile shuttleworthiana

Petrophile shuttleworthiana Meisn.
Petrophile shuttleworthiana
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Petrophile shuttleworthiana is a flowering plant in the Proteaceae family, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a prickly shrub with creamy-white flowers and is found within a 400 km radius of Perth.

Description

Petrophile shuttleworthiana, described by Meisn. in 1848, is a member of the Proteaceae family and is endemic to Western Australia. This shrub is characterized by its prickly foliage and creamy-white flowers. Its distribution is limited to an area approximately 400 km from Perth, where it grows in its native habitat.

Distribution

Western Australia

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