Westringia discipulorum, also known as white button bush, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. discipulorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Westringia discipulorum S.Moore, 1921
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| Known distribution of Westringia discipulorum (in blue) | |
Description
editThe 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
editThe species grows on sandy soils in the Avon Wheatbelt and Mallee IBRA bioregions of Southwest Australia.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
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