Adenanthos argyreus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Adenanthos |
Section: | Adenanthos sect. Adenanthos |
Species: | A. argyreus |
Binomial name | |
Adenanthos argyreus Diels |
Adenanthos argyreus, commonly known as little woollybush, is a species of erect shrub endemic to southwest Western Australia.
The shrub has an erect and compact habit and typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres (4 ft). It blooms between May and February producing pink-red flowers.
It is found among areas of low scrub in the southern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils that can contain gravel.
References
- ^ "Adenanthos argyreus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
External links
- "Adenanthos argyreus Diels". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Adenanthos argyreus |