Amphipogon turbinatus

Meaning of name:

Amphipogon is from the Greek words amphi, meaning on both sides, and pogon, meaning beard. Turbinatus is from the Latin word turbo, meaning a spinning top.

Distribution:

Occurs in the southwest of Western Australia.

Description:

A tufted perennial to 35 centimetres tall. Flowers are produced from September to November.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

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/2913426

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/200