Conesticks (Petrophile pedunculata)
Description
Petrophile pedunculata, known as conesticks, is a common shrub of the family Proteaceae found in eastern Australia. It is found growing on shallow sandstone soils, often in open forest or heathlands. It can be distinguished from the related Petrophile pulchella as its flowerheads are on peduncles 1–3 cm long
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Proteales
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Family: Proteaceae
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Genus: Petrophile
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