Lambertia uniflora
Lambertia uniflora is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. Endemic to the moist south-west corner of Western Australia, it grows to 3 metres in height.[1] Single axillary or terminal flowers appear between October and January in the species' native range. These are orange or red with a yellow or yellow-green limb.[2] This species first appeared in the scientific literature in 1810, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Lambertia |
| Species: | L. uniflora |
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References
- "Lambertia uniflora". Florabase, the Western Australian Flora. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "Lambertia uniiflora R.Br". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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