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Stackhousia umbellata

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Stackhousia umbellata

Priority Three — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Stackhousia
Species:
S. umbellata
Binomial name
Stackhousia umbellata

Stackhousia umbellata is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae.[1]

The perennial herb has a spreading habit and typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2 ft). It blooms between May and August producing yellow flowers.

The species is found in a small area along the coast around Ningaloo in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over limestone.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stackhousia umbellata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.