Westringia sericea

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Westringia sericea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Westringia
Species:
W. sericea
Binomial name
Westringia sericea
B.Boivin, 1949 [1]
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Known range of Westringia sericea (in blue)

Westringia sericea, also known as native rosemary or silky rosemary, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.

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Description

The species grows as a shrub to 0.3–2 m in height. The lanceolate to linear leaves are about 20–30 mm long and 1.5–4 mm wide, appearing in whorls of three. The flowers appear in spring; they are pale mauve in colour with small orange to brownish dots. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. It grows on rocky slopes and ridges in sclerophyll forest. [2]

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References

  1. Boivin, JRB (1949). "Westringia, an Australian genus of Labiatae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 60: 108.
  2. 1 2 B.J. Conn (1992). "Westringia sericea B.Boivin". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 16 September 2021.