Westringia lucida, also known as shining westringia, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.

Westringia lucida
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Westringia
Species:
W. lucida
Binomial name
Westringia lucida
Known range of Westringia lucida (in blue)

Description

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The species grows as a dense shrub to 0.5 m in height. The oval leaves are about 8–14 mm long and 5–8 mm wide, appearing in whorls of three. The flowers appear in early summer; they are white with small orange-red dots.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is found in the Australian Alps IBRA bioregion in south-eastern New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria, from Kosciuszko National Park to the vicinity of Mount Bogong, in rocky areas with snow gum woodland or alpine heath.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Boivin, JRB (1949). "Westringia, an Australian genus of Labiatae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 60: 108.
  2. ^ a b B.J. Conn (1992). "Westringia lucida B.Boivin". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. ^ B.J. Conn (1999). "Westringia lucida B.Boivin". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Victoria. Retrieved 17 September 2021.