Adenanthos ellipticus A.S.George

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Adenanthos

Characteristics

Erect shrub to 3 m tall, without lignotuber. Leaves entire, rarely with 3 rounded, apical lobes; petiole distinct; lamina elliptic to obovate, to 30 mm long, c. 15 mm wide, obtuse at apex, with short, appressed hairs, glabrescent. Perianth c. 27 mm long, orange-red and cream, with short, sparse indumentum outside. Style c. 40 mm long, with short divaricate hairs; ovary pubescent.
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Grows on rocky hillslopes in siliceous sand.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Distribution

Adenanthos ellipticus world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Adenanthos ellipticus threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:702952-1
WFO ID wfo-0000519860
COL ID 9YZ7
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Synonyms

Adenanthos ellipticus