Synaphea oulopha is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1] It can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. Synaphea oulopha is part of the Asteraceae family.[2]

Synaphea oulopha

Priority Three — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Synaphea
Species:
S. oulopha
Binomial name
Synaphea oulopha

The compact shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 metres (1 ft). It blooms between July and October producing yellow flowers. The leaves alternate and are around 70-130 mm long. [1]

It is found on lateritic breakaways and rises along the west coast in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Three Springs and Irwin where it grows in gravelly clay-sandy-loamy soils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Synaphea oulopha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Plants » Selina Wamucii". Selina Wamucii. Retrieved 2024-06-29.