species family grows small spreading high leaves yellow composite flower heads called composed individual yellow flowers endemic western australia occurs populations rarity classed priority conservation flora western_australia botanist described species naming renamed current species transferred genus little known cultivation sensitivity unclear highly likely description grows spreading high stems short soft hairs young soon lost leaves long thin curved spines sharply leaf margins acute leaf tip leaf blade dark green white beneath leaves range length width long occur short lateral branches consist yellow flowers packed densely dome shaped head diameter surrounded short species flower comprises united single short attached near tip single yellow colour long millimetres longer fruiting structure woody dome firmly embedded light brown containing seeds resembles smaller leaves sticky young flower heads similar straight curved longer taxonomy early collections include specimen collected december specimen collected west july specimen collected north october specimen collected east george specimen recognised belonging species species referred phrase george george formally published specific comes ancient greek foot reference spines george placed genus subgenus series remarking closest relative placement george taxonomic arrangement amendments follows species varieties varieties subspecies varieties subspecies subspecies arrangement remained current transferred published subgenus taxa having shaped subgenus comprising ready tender arrangement encompassing interim measure transferred series rank disruption transfer caused george rich arrangement set aside interim arrangements implemented mast placed distribution habitat small populations exist thought occur region vicinity population found region south grows tall closed heath soils sparse species occur include var area mean temperature range days mean annual rainfall ecology little reported ecology flowering season july seed shed annually published listed priority poorly known taxa priority flora list upgraded priority poorly known taxa threats species vary according location land heavily degraded extensive clearing agriculture number threatening processes identified loss habitat land clearing results direct plant loss population turn affects genetic diversity grazing pressure affects plant health competition exotic changes fire regime potential eliminate entire generations west region constitute identified threat species information species lacking information available report australia states highly susceptible claim sourced paper asserts species known investigations long term seed storage shown store standard storage conditions years storage conditions seeds successfully rate similar fresh seed cultivation little known cultivation successfully grown propagated farm mount western_australia melbourne habit improved prominent yellow flower heads appear july october cultivation potential use cut flower industry prefers drained soil sun light shade tolerate dry conditions established propagation seed seeds weeks rate percent
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