Philotheca salsolifolia
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Philotheca salsolifolia is a common shrub in the citrus family
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
. It grows in heathland and the drier eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
woodlands of New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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Two sub-species are recognised.
- P. salsolifolia subsp. salsolifolia
- P. salsolifolia subsp. pedicellata