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Hemiandra pungens R.Br.
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Hemiandra pungens:
Hemiandra pungens, commonly known as snakebush, is a shrub or trailing plant that is endemic to south-west Western Australia.[2] Ranging in height from 5 cm to 100 cm, it occurs on rock outcrops.[2] The spotted flowers may be white, pink or bluish-purple and appear throughout the year.[2]
The species was formally described in 1810 by Scottish botanist Robert Brown[3]
The widely cultivated variety known as Hemiandra pungens var. glabra is currently classified under the species name Hemiandra glabra.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hemiandra pungens R.Br.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Hemiandra pungens R.Br.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ^ "Hemiandra pungens". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Hemiandra pungens var. glabra (Benth.) Benth. [ nom. illeg. ]". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 February. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "Hemiandra glabra Benth.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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