Eremophila fraseri
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Eremophila fraseri, also known as Burra, is a shrub
which is native to Western Australia
. It usually grows to between 0.5 and 3 metres high. It produces white, cream, pink, red, purple or brown flowers between March and November in Australia (early autumn to late spring).
in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is native to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It usually grows to between 0.5 and 3 metres high. It produces white, cream, pink, red, purple or brown flowers between March and November in Australia (early autumn to late spring).
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1881 by botanist Ferdinand von MuellerFerdinand von Mueller
Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, KCMG was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist.-Early life:...
in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae.