Biology:Lambertia ericifolia

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Short description: Species of shrub endemic to the south-west of Western Australia

Lambertia ericifolia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Lambertia
Species:
L. ericifolia
Binomial name
Lambertia ericifolia

Lambertia ericifolia , commonly known as heath-leaved honeysuckle, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grow up to 5 metres high and has orange to red flowers which appear from spring to autumn.[2]

The species was formally described in 1830 by botanist Robert Brown based on plant material collected by William Baxter near King George Sound.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6481332 entry