Westringia sericea, also known as native rosemary or silky rosemary, is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
| Westringia sericea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Westringia sericea B.Boivin, 1949[1] | |
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| Known range of Westringia sericea (in blue) | |
Description
The species grows as a shrub to 0.3–2 m in height. The lanceolate to linear leaves are about 20–30 mm long and 1.5–4 mm wide, appearing in whorls of three. The flowers appear in spring; they are pale mauve in colour with small orange to brownish dots.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. It grows on rocky slopes and ridges in sclerophyll forest.[2]