Eremophila nivea
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| Eremophila nivea Chinnock |
Eremophila nivea , also known as Silky Eremophila, is a shrub which is native to Western Australia.
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[edit] Description
It is a whitish-grey tomentose shrub that grows to between 1 and 2 metres in height and has blue, purple, or violet flowers between late winter and mid spring (August to October in Australia).
[edit] Taxonomy
The first description of this species was published in 1986 by botanist Robert Chinnock.
[edit] Distribution
It occurs on undulating plains and road verges in a small area to the south east of Geraldton.
[edit] References
- Eremophila nivea Chinnock. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Eremophila nivea. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
