Verticordia staminosa | |
---|---|
![]() | |
V. staminosa subsp. cylindracea var. erecta leaves and flowers | |
Conservation status
| |
![]() Declared rare (DEC) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Verticordia |
Subgenus: | Verticordia subg. Chrysoma |
Section: | Verticordia sect. Synandra |
Species: | V. staminosa
|
Binomial name | |
Verticordia staminosa C.A.Gardner & A.S.George
|
Verticordia staminosa is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub comprising two subspecies, one of which has two varieties. All three types have a limited distribution and have been classified as "Threatened". It is distinguished from other species of verticordia by its prominent, long stamens which extend well beyond its feathery yellow sepals and petals.