Conospermum ericifolium is a flowering plant of the family Proteaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a slender, erect shrub with linear leaves, panicles of cream-coloured to white flowers and hairy, golden nuts.
Description
Conospermum ericifolium is a slender, erect shrub that typically grows to a height of 50–80 cm (20–31 in), sometimes to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) and has long, thin branches. The flowers are arranged in panicles of head-like spikes or in dense spikes, on hairy peduncles 14–46 mm (0.55–1.81 in) long. The bracteoles are 2.8–3.4 mm (0.11–0.13 in) long and 1.75–2.5 mm (0.069–0.098 in) wide. The perianth is cream-coloured to white forming a tube 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) long. The upper lip is sac-like, 1.5–1.8 mm (0.059–0.071 in) long and 1.6–2.0 mm (0.063–0.079 in) wide, the lower lip joined for 0.75–1 mm (0.030–0.039 in) with lobes 1.2–1.6 mm (0.047–0.063 in) long and 0.6–0.8 mm (0.024–0.031 in) wide. Flowering in spring, and the fruit is a nut 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long with golden hairs.[2][3]
^ abBennett, Eleanor M. "Conospermum ericifolium". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
