Xylomelum angustifolium
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Xylomelum angustifolium (Sandplain Woody Pear) is a tree species
in the family Proteaceae
, endemic to Western Australia
. A mature Xylomelum angustifolium grows from 2 to 7 metres though trees up to 10m have been observed. Produces cream flowers between December and February though flowering can commence as early as September in its northern range.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in the family Proteaceae
Proteaceae
Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises about 80 genera with about 1600 species. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae they make up the order Proteales. Well known genera include Protea, Banksia, Embothrium, Grevillea,...
, endemic to 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...
. A mature Xylomelum angustifolium grows from 2 to 7 metres though trees up to 10m have been observed. Produces cream flowers between December and February though flowering can commence as early as September in its northern range.