Westringia lucida
Westringia lucida | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Westringia |
Species: | W. lucida
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Binomial name | |
Westringia lucida , 1949[1]
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Known range of Westringia lucida (in blue) |
Westringia lucida, also known as Shining Westringia, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
Description[]
The species grows as a dense shrub to 0.5 m in height. The oval leaves are about 8–14 mm long and 5–8 mm wide, appearing in whorls of three. The flowers appear in early summer; they are white with small orange-red dots.[2]
Distribution and habitat[]
The species is found in the Australian Alps IBRA bioregion in south-eastern New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria, from Kosciuszko National Park to the vicinity of Mount Bogong, in rocky areas with snow gum woodland or alpine heath.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Boivin, JRB (1949). "Westringia, an Australian genus of Labiatae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 60: 108.
- ^ a b B.J. Conn (1992). "Westringia lucida B.Boivin". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ B.J. Conn (1999). "Westringia lucida B.Boivin". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Victoria. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
Categories:
- Westringia
- Lamiales of Australia
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Plants described in 1949
- Lamiaceae stubs
- Australian asterid stubs