Jacksonia gracillima

Meaning of name:

Jacksonia honours George Jackson (1780 – 1811) a Scottish botanist. Gracillima is from the Latin word gracillimus, meaning very thin or very slender.

Distribution:

Occurs from Perth to Busselton.

Description:

A prostrate shrub with orange flowers in October and November.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2907602

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/20462