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Prickly Honeysuckle

Lambertia echinata R.Br.
Prickly Honeysuckle
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Lambertia echinata, known as prickly honeysuckle, is a shrub native to the south-west of Western Australia. It can reach a height of up to 3 meters.

Description

Lambertia echinata belongs to the genus Lambertia in the family Proteaceae. This species is endemic to the south-western region of Western Australia. It is commonly referred to as prickly honeysuckle in English. The plant can grow up to 3 meters in height. The species was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown, as indicated by the authorship R.Br.

Other common names

Prickly Honeysuckle

Distribution

Global · Western Australia

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