Westringia cheelii

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Westringia cheelii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Westringia
Species:
W. cheelii
Binomial name
Westringia cheelii
Maiden & Betche, 1910
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Known distribution of Westringia cheelii (in blue)

Westringia cheelii is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia. [1]

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Description

The species grows as a spreading shrub to 0.3–1.5 m in height. The oval leaves are 3–7 mm long and 1.2–2 mm wide. The flowers are white, with purplish to brownish dots, appearing from August to November. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, on deep, gravel-rich, sandy soils, in mallee woodland and dry sclerophyll forest. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 B.J. Conn (2021). "Westringia cheelii Maiden & Betche". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 23 September 2021.