Goodenia lineata is a flowering plant

Flowering plant

The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...

 that is endemic to the Grampians

Grampians National Park

The Grampians National Park is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 235 kilometres west of Melbourne. The Park was listed on the Australian National Heritage List on 15 December 2006 for its outstanding natural beauty and being one of the richest indigenous rock art sites in south-eastern...

 in Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

Australia

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. It is a perennial herb that grows to 50 cm high with oblanceolate leaves that arise mostly from the base of the plant. Yellow flowers appear in racemes between November and February in the species native range. It has not been observed to produce fruits or seeds.

Goodenia lineata was first formally described by botanist Jim Willis in 1967 in Muelleria. The type specimen was collected from the summit of Mount William.

The species is listed as "rare" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Plants In Victoria.