Franklandia fucifolia, or lanoline bush,[3] is a species of flowering plant. It is native to the south-west of Western Australia.[4] It belongs to the Proteaceae family.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Franklandia |
| Species: | F. fucifolia
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It was first described by Robert Brown in 1810.[1][2]
Description
editFranklandia fucifolia is a small shrub, which has a fire-tolerant rootstock, and has no surface covering except for the fruit.[5] The leaves are alternate, and divided into erect, terete lobes with prominent glands.[5] The inflorescence is a terminal, few-flowered raceme.[5] The perianth is tubular and has four horizontal lobes.[5] The stamens are inserted at the top of the tube.[5] The ovary is sessile, with one ovule.[5] The fruit is a narrow nut,[5] topped with a rounded-triangular concave plate (5–6 mm wide) and hairy on the outside.[4]
Distribution & habitat
editIt is widespread in south-western Western Australia, being found from William Bay to Israelite Bay, extending inland to Kojonup and growing on sand in kwongan, and open woodland.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Franklandia fucifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Brown, R. (1810). "On the Proteaceae of Jussieu". Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 10 (1): 157.
- ^ a b "Franklandia fucifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c d George, A.S. (2020). "Franklandia fucifolia". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g George, A.S. (2020). "Franklandia". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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