Westringia discipulorum | |
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Flowers | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Westringia |
Species: | W. discipulorum
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Binomial name | |
Westringia discipulorum S.Moore, 1921
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Known distribution of Westringia discipulorum (in blue) |
Westringia discipulorum, also known as white button bush, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Description
[edit]The species grows as an erect shrub to 0.6–1.2 m in height. The flowers are white, appearing from September to October.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species grows on sandy soils in the Avon Wheatbelt and Mallee IBRA bioregions of Southwest Australia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c C. Hollister and K.R. Thiele (2020). "Westringia discipulorum S.Moore". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2021.