Westringia senifolia explained

Westringia senifolia, commonly known as alpine westringia, is a shrub that is endemic to Victoria, Australia.

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described in 1855 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, based on plant material collected from Mount Buffalo.^[1]

In Western Australia, plants previously known as W. senifolia var. canescens are currently identified as Westringia baxteri.^[1]

Description

It grows to 2 metres high and has narrow leaves. These are green and glossy above and pale and hairy underneath. White flowers with red spots appear between December and February in the species' native range.^[2]

Range

It occurs on high, rocky mountains including Mount Buffalo, Mount Buller, Mount Wellington and Mount Donna Buang.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Westringia senifolia . 15 November 2011. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.
2. Book: Wild Plants of Victoria (database). 2009 . Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment.
3. Web site: Westringia senifolia. Grimwade Plant Collection. School of Botany, the University of Melbourne. 15 November 2011.