Leucopogon cordatus
Leucopogon cordatus is a small plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to Western Australia.[3] It is an erect spreading shrub, growing from 0.35 m to 1 m high, on sandy soils often over granite laterite or limestone. Its white flowers may be seen from July to November.[3]
Leucopogon cordatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Leucopogon |
Species: | L. cordatus |
Binomial name | |
Leucopogon cordatus | |
Occurrence data from AVH | |
Synonyms | |
Styphelia cordata (Sond.) F.Muell. nom.illeg. |
It was first described in 1845 by Otto Wilhelm Sonder.[1][2]
References
- "Leucopogon cordatus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Sonder, O.W. (1845). Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.). "Epacrideae". Plantae Preissianae. 1 (2): 313.
- "Leucopogon cordatus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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