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Anthocercis genistoides Miers

Reference
Ann.Mag.Nat.Hist. Ser. 2, 11:375 (1853)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Erect, spinescent shrub, 0.5-2(-3) m high. Fl. white/white-cream/yellow, Mar to Nov. Sandy or loamy soils. Often associated with granite outcrops.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 23 April 1996
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee.
IBRA Subregions
Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Mardabilla, Merredin, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions
Central West Coast, WA South Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Carnamah, Coorow, Cuballing, Esperance, Gnowangerup, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Jerramungup, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Koorda, Kulin, Lake Grace, Mingenew, Morawa, Mukinbudin, Northampton, Nungarin, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Three Springs, Westonia, Wongan-Ballidu, Yilgarn.