Guichenotia ledifolia
Guichenotia ledifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Subfamily: | Byttnerioideae |
Tribe: | Lasiopetaleae |
Genus: | Guichenotia |
Species: | G. ledifolia |
Binomial name | |
Guichenotia ledifolia J.Gay [1] | |
Guichenotia ledifolia is a small shrub species in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia.[2] Plants grow to between 0.4 and 1.5 metres high, and produce blue-purple or pink flowers from July to October in the species native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1821 by Swiss-French botanist Jaques Étienne Gay.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Guichenotia ledifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Guichenotia ledifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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