Lambertia uniflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Lambertia
Species:
L. uniflora
Binomial name
Lambertia uniflora

Lambertia uniflora is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. Endemic to the moist south-west corner of Western Australia, it grows to 3 metres in height.[1] Single axillary or terminal flowers appear between October and January in the species' native range. These are orange or red with a yellow or yellow-green limb.[2] This species first appeared in the scientific literature in 1810, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.

References

  1. "Lambertia uniflora". Florabase, the Western Australian Flora. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. "Lambertia uniiflora R.Br". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.


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