Biology:Astroloma conostephioides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Astroloma |
| Species: | A. conostephioides
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| Astroloma conostephioides (Sond.) F.Muell. ex Benth.[1]
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Astroloma conostephioides, commonly known as flame heath, is small shrub species in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia .[1][2] Plants grow to 1 metre in height and have prickly blue-green leaves. The red, tubular flowers, which appear between March and November in the species' native range, are eaten by emus .[3] These are followed by red, succulent fruits that are about 7mm in diameter.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Astroloma conostephioides (Sond.) F.Muell. ex Benth.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=55233.
- ↑ "Astroloma conostephioides". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?family=Epacridaceae&genus=Astroloma&species=conostephioides. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ Quin, BR. "Diet and Habitat of Emus Dromaius novaehollandiae in the Grampians Ranges, South-western Victoria". Emu (Birds Australia) 96 (2): 114–122. doi:10.1071/MU9960114. http://www.publish.csiro.au/?paper=MU9960114.
Wikidata ☰ Q218563 entry
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