Westringia rubiifolia
Westringia rubiifolia | |
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Flowering shrub | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Westringia |
Species: | W. rubiifolia
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Binomial name | |
Westringia rubiifolia R.Br., 1810
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Known range of Westringia rubiifolia (in blue) | |
Synonyms | |
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Westringia rubiifolia, also known as sticky westringia, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to the Australian state of Tasmania.
Description[]
The species grows as a many-branched dense shrub to 0.3–1 m. The flowers are white to pale pink, with lilac dots.[1]
Distribution and habitat[]
The species is widespread in Tasmania, occurring in wet eucalypt forests, along streams and in alpine areas.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Westringia rubiifolia". Communities. Understorey Network. 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Categories:
- Westringia
- Lamiales of Australia
- Flora of Tasmania
- Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773)
- Plants described in 1810
- Lamiaceae stubs
- Australian asterid stubs