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Lambertia uniflora

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

Lambertia uniflora is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. Endemic to the moist south-west corner of Western Australia, it grows to about 3 metres in height.[1] The shrub’s single axillary or terminal flowers appear between October and January in the species' native range. These flowers are orange or red in color 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Lambertia uniflora". Florabase, the Western Australian Flora. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Lambertia uniiflora R.Br". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.