Petrophile

taxobox
name = Conebushes

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image_caption = "Petrophile pedunculata"
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Petrophile"
genus_authority = R.Br. ex Knight
type_species = "Petrophile pulchella"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text
synonyms = *"Arthrostygma" Steud.
*"Atylus" Salisb."
*"Petrophila" R.Br. APNI | name = "Petrophile" | id = 49369] |

"Petrophile" is a genus of evergreen shrubs, in the protea family Proteaceae, which are endemic to Australia. Commonly known as Conebushes, they typically have prickly, divided foliage and produce prominently-displayed pink, yellow or cream flowers followed by grey, conical fruits. cite book|author=Wrigley J.W. and Fagg M.|year=1979|title=Australian Native Plants|publisher=William Collins Publishers Sydney, Australia|id=ISBN 0-00-216416-7]

pecies

Species include:

Distribution

Species within this genus predominantly occur in Western Australia, but several species are found in other states including South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. [cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Petrophile |title= Petrophile |accessdate=2007-07-25 |format= |work= PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online ]

Cultivation

Plants in this genus, particularly those from Western Australia, require a freely draining soil . They tolerate periods of dryness and mild frosts and will grow well in full sun or part shade. They can be propagated from cuttings taken in autumn or from seed, however the production of new plants by either method can be slow. cite book|author=Greig, D.| title=The Australian Gardener’s Wildflower Catalogue| publisher=Angus & Robertson|location= Australia | year=1987 | id=ISBN 0207154600]

References