Conospermum longifolium

Conospermum longifolium, commonly known as the long leaf smokebush, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae native to eastern Australia. Found between Ulladulla, Newcastle, New South Wales and the adjacent ranges. The habitat is drier eucalyptus woodlands or heathland.[1]

Long leaf smokebush
Flowering Conospermum longifolium at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Conospermum
Species:
C. longifolium
Binomial name
Conospermum longifolium

Three sub-species are recognised:

  • Conospermum longifolium subsp. angustifolium
  • Conospermum longifolium subsp. longifolium
  • Conospermum longifolium subsp. mediale

References

  1. "Conospermum longifolium". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved September 26, 2010.


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