Stackhousia umbellata
Species of herb
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Stackhousia umbellata is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae.[1]
| Stackhousia umbellata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Stackhousia |
| Species: | S. umbellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Stackhousia umbellata | |
The perennial herb has a spreading habit and typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2 ft). It blooms between May and August producing yellow flowers.
The species is found in a small area along the coast around Ningaloo in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over limestone.[1]