Franklandia triaristata
Franklandia triaristata, also known as lanoline bush, is a species of flowering plant in the protea family that is found in south-western Western Australia.
| Franklandia triaristata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Franklandia |
| Species: | F. triaristata |
| Binomial name | |
| Franklandia triaristata Benth., 1870 | |
Description
The plant grows from a lignotuber as a shrub up to a metre in height. It has smooth, alternate leaves, 40–310 mm in length. The flowers are white to yellow, with purplish-brown markings, flowering from August to October.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species has a restricted range in south-western Western Australia, in the vicinity of the local government areas of Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton, Capel and Nannup, where it grows on white or grey sandy soils.[1]
References
- Grazyna Paczkowska (3 August 1995). "Franklandia triaristata Benth. Lanoline Bush". FloraBase. Western Australian Herbarium. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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