Westringia discipulorum

Westringia discipulorum, also known as white button bush, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Westringia discipulorum
Flowers
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Westringia
Species:
W. discipulorum
Binomial name
Westringia discipulorum
S.Moore, 1921
Known distribution of Westringia discipulorum (in blue)

Description

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The species grows as an erect shrub to 0.6–1.2 m in height. The flowers are white, appearing from September to October.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species grows on sandy soils in the Avon Wheatbelt and Mallee IBRA bioregions of Southwest Australia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c C. Hollister and K.R. Thiele (2020). "Westringia discipulorum S.Moore". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2021.