Agonis flexuosa

Agonis is from the Greek word agon, meaning a gathering or collection. Flexuosa is from the Latin word flexuose, meaning zig-zag.

Occurs along the coast from Perth to Bremer Bay.

A tall shrub or tree up to 15 metres tall. The white flowers are produced from August to December.

This species has introduced itself into our reserves. Agonis flexuosa has been used as a street tree and seedlings have grown from the seed it produces.

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Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2912734

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5316