Conospermum capitatum | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Conospermum |
Species: | C. capitatum |
Binomial name | |
Conospermum capitatum | |
Conospermum capitatum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. [1]
The erect non-lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.5 metres (0.5 to 1.6 ft). It blooms between August and December producing cream-yellow and brown-red flowers.
It is found on hill slopes and winter-wet flat areas in the Wheatbelt, Peel, South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy, loamy and clay soils often over laterite. [1]
There are two subspecies:
Conospermum is a genus of about 50 species in the family Proteaceae that are endemic to Australia. Members of the genus are known as smokebushes - from a distance, their wispy heads of blue or grey flowers resemble puffs of smoke. They have an unusual pollination method that sometimes leads to the death of visiting insects. They are found in all Australian states, though most occur only in Western Australia. Smokebushes are rarely cultivated, though the flowers of several Western Australian species are harvested for the cut flower industry.
Conospermum acerosum, commonly known as needle-leaved smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia
Conospermum stoechadis, commonly known as common smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum stoechadis subsp. sclerophyllum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum incurvum, commonly known as plume smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum longifolium, commonly known as the long leaf smokebush, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae native to eastern Australia. Found between Ulladulla, Newcastle, New South Wales and the adjacent ranges. The habitat is drier eucalyptus woodlands or heathland.
Conospermum caeruleum, commonly known as blue brother, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to the south west of Western Australia. It is a prostrate shrub with small, dense heads of blue, rarely pink flowers and usually grows in heavy soils subject to flooding.
Conospermum amoenum, commonly known as blue smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia
Conospermum canaliculatum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum coerulescens is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum densiflorum, commonly known as crown smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum filifolium is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum flexuosum, commonly known as the tangled smokebush, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum galeatum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum microflorum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum polycephalum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum scaposum is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum spectabile is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum unilaterale is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.
Conospermum wycherleyi is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.