Lambertia inermis
| Lambertia inermis | |
|---|---|
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| Lambertia inermis var. drummondii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Lambertia |
| Species: | L. inermis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lambertia inermis R.Br. | |
| Varieties | |
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L. inermis var. drummondii | |
Lambertia inermis, Noongar Chittick, is a shrub which is endemic to south-west Western Australia. It grows to 6 metres high and flowers from spring to winter.[1]
There are two varieties:
- Lambertia inermis var. drummondii (Fielding & Gardner) Hnatiuk - with yellow flowers
- Lambertia inermis R.Br. var. inermis - with orange-red flowers
Lambertia inermis var. inermis at Yarrabee Reserve, Western Australia
Distribution and habitat
Chittick grows near the south coast of Western Australia from west of Albany through to around Esperance, extending between 50 and 200 km inland from the coast. It grows on a variety of soils from sand to gravel.
References
- ↑ "Lambertia inermis R.Br.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
External links
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