- Isopogon dubius
taxobox
name = "Isopogon dubius"
image_caption = "Isopogon dubius" in theDryandra Woodland
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
ordo =Proteales
familia =Proteaceae
genus = "Isopogon "
species = "I. dubius"
binomial = "Isopogon dubius"
binomial_authority = (R.Br.) Druce [APNI | name ="Isopogon dubius" | id =30157 ]
synonyms = "Atylus roseus" (Lindl.) Kuntze
"Isopogon roseus" Lindl.
"Isopogon scaber" Lindl.
"Petrophile dubia" R.Br.|"Isopogon dubius" (Pincushion Coneflower) is a small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of
Western Australia .Is is usually between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and has divided leaves which are 40 to 50 mm in length cite web|url=http://asgap.org.au/i-dub.html|title=Isopogon dubius|publisher=Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)
accessdate=2008-08-10}]The deep pink
inflorescence s are around 50 mm in diameter and appear from July to October in the species native range. FloraBase|name="Isopogon formosus"|id=2229]Cultivation
"Isopogon dubius" was first cultivated in
Europe in the 1800s. It prefers dry summers and excellent drainage and will tolerate moderate frosts. Full sun is required for the best flower display, although the plant can be grown in partial shade.References
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