Westringia capitonia
| Westringia capitonia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. capitonia
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| Binomial name | |
| Westringia capitonia G.R.Guerin, 2009[1]
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| Known distribution of Westringia capitonia (in blue) | |
Westringia capitonia is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Western Australia.[2]
Description[edit]
The species grows as a shrub. The leaves are 4–20 mm long and 0.8–1.7 mm wide. The flowers are white, appearing in December.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA bioregion of Southwest Australia.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Guerin, GR (2009). "A revision of Westringia section Cephalowestringia (Lamiaceae: Westringieae)". Australian Systematic Botany. 22 (2): 121–136. doi:10.1071/SB08030.
- ^ a b c C. Hollister and K.R. Thiele (2020). "Westringia capitonia G.R.Guerin". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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