Westringia ophioglossa
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| Westringia ophioglossa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. ophioglossa |
| Binomial name | |
| Westringia ophioglossa R.W.Davis & P.Jobson, 2013[1] | |
| Known range of Westringia ophioglossa (in blue) | |
Westringia ophioglossa is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Western Australia.
The specific epithet ophioglossa (‘snake's tongue’) refers to the appearance of the forked lateral petals of the flowers.[1]