| Westringia rupicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. rupicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Westringia rupicola | |
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| Known range of Westringia rupicola (in blue) | |
Westringia rupicola is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
The species grows as a shrub with pendulous stems 30–50 cm in length. The oval to linear leaves are 2–4.5 mm long and 0.5 mm wide. The flowers are white to pale blue-lilac, with brownish dots. [2]
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland, including the Springbrook and Lamington National Parks. It grows in crevices in steep rhyolite cliffs. Associated species include Leptospermum microcarpum and Melaleuca comboynensis . [2]
The species has been listed as Vulnerable under Australia's EPBC Act. The main threat to its habitat comes from invasive plants such as mistflower. [2]
Westringia is a genus of Australian shrubs. As with other members of the mint family their upper petal is divided into two lobes. There are four stamens - the upper two are fertile while the lower two are reduced to staminodes. The leaves are in whorls of 3 or 4.
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Westringia cheelii is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
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