Eremophila cuneifolia
| Pinyuru | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Eremophila |
| Species: | E. cuneifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremophila cuneifolia Kraenzl. | |
Eremophila cuneifolia, also known as Pinyuru, is a shrub which is native to Australia.
Description
This species usually has a spreading habit and grows to between 0.5 and 1.8 metres high. The flowers are pink, purple or blue and appear between early winter and mid spring (June to October in Australia).
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1929 by F. W. L Kraenzlin in Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis Beihefte.
Distribution
Pinyuru occurs in Western Australia.
References
- "Eremophila cuneifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Eremophila cuneifolia". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.