Phebalium bullatum

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Silvery Phebalium

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Phebalium
Species: P. bullatum
Binomial name
Phebalium bullatum
J.M. Black

Phebalium bullatum, commonly known as Silvery Phebalium or Desert Phebalium, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia. [1]

The species is found on sandy soils in mallee scrub in South Australia and western Victoria. It grows from 0.5 to 2 metres high and produces clusters of yellow flowers from August to December in Australia (late winter to early summer).

The species was first formally described by J.M. Black in Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia, published in 1916. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Costermans, L. (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 072701403x. 
  2. ^ Phebalium bullatum J.M. Black. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.