



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