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Westringia ophioglossa R.W.Davis & Jobson

Reference
Nuytsia 23:272-273 (2013)
Conservation Code
Priority One
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt.
IBRA Subregions
Merredin.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Perenjori.

Nuytsia Journal Articles

Two new species of Westringia sect. Cephalowestringia (Lamiaceae: Westringieae) from the south-west of Western Australia

DAVIS, R.W. AND JOBSON, P., Nuytsia 23: 271–276 (2013)

Westringia fitzgeraldensis R.W.Davis & P.Jobson and W. ophioglossa R.W.Davis & P.Jobson are described here as new. A modification to the existing key for Westringia Sm. sect. Cephalowestringia Kuntze is provided to account for W. fitzgeraldensis and W. ophioglossa. Westringia fitzgeraldensis occurs in open mallee in the Fitzgerald River National Park and W. ophioglossa in mallee woodlands in the northern wheatbelt. A distribution map is provided.