Conospermum teretifolium
Conospermum teretifolium, commonly known as the spider smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Conospermum teretifolium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Conospermum |
| Species: | C. teretifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Conospermum teretifolium | |
The erect and lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 2.0 metres (2.0 to 6.6 ft). It blooms between August and January producing cream-white flowers.
It is found along the south coast in the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over granite or laterite.[1]
References
- "Conospermum teretifolium". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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