Persoonia scabra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Persoonia scabra |
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Persoonia
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scabra
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Linkia scabra (R.Br.) Kuntze |
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Persoonia scabra is a special type of flowering plant that belongs to the Proteaceae family. It is found only in the south-west part of Western Australia. This plant is a shrub that can grow upright or spread out. It has young branches covered in soft hairs. Its leaves are long and narrow, shaped like a spear. The flowers are yellow and grow either alone, in pairs, or in groups of three. Each flower has a small, scale-like leaf at its base.
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What Does It Look Like?
Persoonia scabra is a shrub that can grow upright or spread out. It usually reaches a height of about 0.3 to 0.9 meters (about 1 to 3 feet). Its bark is smooth. The young branches are covered with grey or white hairs for the first few years.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves are long and narrow. They are shaped like a spear, with the narrower end at the bottom. They are about 15 to 35 millimeters (0.6 to 1.4 inches) long and 2.5 to 6 millimeters (0.1 to 0.2 inches) wide. Sometimes, the leaves have a sharp point at the end.
The yellow flowers grow in different ways:
- They can grow by themselves.
- They can grow in pairs.
- They can grow in groups of three.
Each flower sits on a small stalk called a pedicel, which is about 1.5 to 4.5 millimeters long. At the base of this stalk, there is a small, scale-like leaf. The flower parts, called tepals, are yellow and about 6.5 to 10 millimeters long. The parts that hold pollen, called anthers, are also yellow.
When It Blooms and What It Produces
Persoonia scabra usually flowers from November to January. After flowering, it produces a smooth, oval-shaped fruit. This fruit is called a drupe and is about 8 to 9.5 millimeters long and 4.5 to 5 millimeters wide.
How It Got Its Name
The plant Persoonia scabra was first officially described in 1810. This was done by a famous botanist named Robert Brown. He wrote about it in a publication called Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Robert Brown found the first samples of this plant at a place called Lucky Bay.
Where It Lives
This special plant, also known as a geebung, grows in open areas. It prefers mallee scrublands. You can find it in the south-west of Western Australia. Its home range is between Frank Hann National Park, Mount Buraminya, and Cape Le Grand.
How It Is Protected
The Government of Western Australia's Department of Parks and Wildlife keeps track of plants like Persoonia scabra. They have classified it as "Priority Three". This means:
- We don't know a lot about this plant yet.
- It is found in only a few places.
- But, it is not currently in immediate danger of disappearing.
