Andersonia sprengelioides
Encyclopedia
Andersonia sprengelioides is a species of shrub
that grows in the south west corner of Western Australia
. It was originally described by the botanist Robert Brown
in 1810 and retains its original name. The genus Andersonia
is classified in the Ericaceae, or in the family Epacridaceae (which is subsumed into Ericaceae by most authors).
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
that grows in the south west corner of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It was originally described by the botanist Robert Brown
Robert Brown (botanist)
Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist and palaeobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope...
in 1810 and retains its original name. The genus Andersonia
Andersonia (plant genus)
Andersonia is a genus of small evergreen shrubs in the family Ericaceae. The genus is endemic to the Southwest Botanical Province in Western Australia.Species include :*Andersonia aristata Lindl...
is classified in the Ericaceae, or in the family Epacridaceae (which is subsumed into Ericaceae by most authors).