Westringia saxatilis
Appearance
Westringia saxatilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Westringia |
Species: | W. saxatilis
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Binomial name | |
Westringia saxatilis | |
Known range of the species (in blue) |
Westringia saxatilis is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
[edit]The species grows as a shrub to about 0.5–1 m in height. The leaves are 11–23 mm long and 3–5 mm wide, and are grouped around the stem in whorls of 3–5. The flowers are white with yellowish dots.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species is found in the Moruya district of south-eastern New South Wales, where it grows on rocky rhyolite outcrops in dense low shrubland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Conn, BJ (1987). "Two new species of Westringia (Labiatae) from New South Wales". Muelleria. 6 (5): 325–328.
- ^ a b B.J. Conn (1992). "Westringia saxatilis B.J.Conn". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 13 September 2021.