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This is a list of Adenanthos species, subspecies and named hybrids. Taxa are listed in alphabetical order, and summary information is provided. For the most recent taxonomic arrangement, see Nelson's taxonomic arrangement of Adenanthos.

Name Description Taxonomy Distribution and habitat Conservation status Image
Habit Leaf type Flower colour Published Section Range Soil Vegetation
A. acanthophyllus
(Prickly Woollybush)
Tall shrub, lignotuberous Holly-like Dark red to pale pink-red A.S.George, 1974 A. sect. Adenanthos Shark Bay Sand of marine origin Scrub or heath
A. apiculatus Prostrate subshrub, non-lignotuberous Entire or lobed Cream R.Br., 1810 A. sect. Adenanthos Stirling Range to King George Sound and Bremer Bay Lateritic soils, sand Scrub or heath
A. argyreus
(Little Woollybush)
Small shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Bright red-pink Diels, 1905 A. sect. Adenanthos Lake King to Wyallkatchem to Southern Cross Lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. barbiger
(Hairy Glandflower)
Small shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Scarlet Lindl., 1839 A. sect. Eurylaema Toodyay to Manjimup to Augusta Lateritic gravel Open forest
A. cacomorphus Medium shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Bright pink E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Fitzgerald River Lateritic sand Scrub or heath Priority 2 (WA)
A. cuneatus
(Coastal Jugflower)
Medium shrub, occasionally a prostrate subshrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Crimson Labill., 1805 A. sect. Adenanthos Walpole to Twilight Cove Sand Scrub or heath Adenanthos cuneatus flower.jpg
A. × cunninghamii
(Albany Woollybush)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Dull crimson Meisn., 1845 A. sect. Adenanthos King George Sound Sand of marine origin Scrub or heath Priority 4 (WA)
A. cygnorum
(Common Woollybush)
Tall shrub or prostrate subshrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Light pink, cream, or green Diels, 1905 A. sect. Adenanthos Kalbarra to Arthur River Lateritic soils, sand
A. cygnorum subsp. chamaephyton Prostrate subshrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Light pink, cream, or green E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Mundaring and Chidlow Lateritic gravel Open forest Priority 4 (WA)
A. cygnorum subsp. cygnorum
(Common Woollybush)
Tall shrub, occasionally a tree, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Light pink, cream, or green A. sect. Adenanthos Kalbarra to Arthur River Lateritic soils, sand Open forest, scrub or heath Adenanthos cygnorum foliage.jpg
A. detmoldii
(Scott River Jugflower)
Tall shrub, non-lignotuberous Entire or lobed Yellow and orange/brown F.Muell., 1874 A. sect. Eurylaema Scott River to Whicher Range Peat and waterlogged soils Scrub or heath Priority 4 (WA) Adenanthos detmoldii Cranbourne email.jpg
A. dobagii
(Fitzgerald Woollybush)
Small shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Cream or pale pink E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Fitzgerald River Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Endangered (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. dobsonii Small shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Red and/or cream F.Muell., 1868 A. sect. Adenanthos Cape Arid to Israelite Bay Sand Scrub or heath
A. drummondii Small shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Scarlet apex, yellow base Meisn., 1845 A. sect. Adenanthos Bullsbrook to Wongan Hills to Three Springs Lateritic soils Scrub or heath
A. ellipticus
(Oval-leaf Adenanthos)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Entire or lobed Orange-red and cream A.S.George, 1974 A. sect. Adenanthos Mount Barren Ranges Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Vulnerable (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. eyrei
(Toolinna Adenanthos)
Small shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Dark crimson E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Toolinna Sand of marine origin Scrub or heath Endangered (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. filifolius Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Cream and black Benth., 1870 A. sect. Adenanthos Stirling Range to King George Sound and Bremer Bay Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Priority 3 (WA)
A. flavidiflorus Small shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Bright red-pink F.Muell., 1859 A. sect. Adenanthos Bremer Bay to Hyden Lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. forrestii Medium shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Pale red and cream, or cream F.Muell., 1882 A. sect. Adenanthos Twilight Cove, Toolinna and Israelite Plain Sand of marine origin Scrub or heath
A. glabrescens Small shrub, with or without lignotuber Entire or lobed Pink-scarlet and cream E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Lake King to Fitzgerald River to Ravensthorpe Skeletal soils and lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. glabrescens subsp. exasperatus Small shrub, non-lignotuberous Entire or lobed Pink-scarlet and cream E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Lake King to Halls Track Skeletal soils Scrub or heath
A. glabrescens subsp. glabrescens Small shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Pink-scarlet and cream A. sect. Adenanthos Fitzgerald River to Ravensthorpe Lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. gracilipes Small shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Cream and red-pink A.S.George, 1974 A. sect. Adenanthos Johnson Lakes and Frank Hann National Park Lateritic sand Scrub or heath Priority 3 (WA)
A. ileticos
(Club-leaf Adenanthos)
Medium shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Pale pink-red E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Esperance to Norseman Lateritic sand Open forest, woodland Priority 4 (WA)
A. labillardierei Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Cream and claret E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Barren Ranges Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Priority 4 (WA)
A. linearis Small shrub, non-lignotuberous Entire or lobed Cream with pink apex Meisn., 1856 A. sect. Adenanthos Stirling Range to King George Sound and Bremer Bay Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Priority 2 (WA)
A. macropodianus
(Kangaroo Island Gland Flower)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Red-pink E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Kangaroo Island Lateritic soils, sand Open forest, scrub or heath Adenanthos macropodianus.jpg
A. meisneri
(Prostrate Woollybush)
Medium shrub, lignotuberous Laciniate Red-purple or purple Meisn., 1845 A. sect. Adenanthos Swan River to Point D'Entrecasteaux Sand Open forest, scrub or heath Adenanthos meisneri foliage.jpg
A. obovatus
(Basket Flower)
Small shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Scarlet Labill., 1805 A. sect. Eurylaema Gingin to Augusta to Green Range, also Narrogin Skeletal soils, lateritic sand, peaty sand and waterlogged soils Open forest, scrub or heath Adenanthos obovatus.jpg
A. oreophilus
(Woollybush)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Scarlet E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Fitzgerald River area Lateritic gravel Scrub or heath
A. × pamela Medium shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Orange or light red E.C.Nelson, 1986 A. sect. Eurylaema Scott River Priority 4 (WA)
A. pungens
(Spiky Adenanthos)
Medium shrub or prostrate subshrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Pale or dark pink Meisn., 1845 A. sect. Adenanthos Tambellup and Hamella Hill Skeletal soils and lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. pungens subsp. effusus
(Sprawling Spiky Adenanthos)
Prostrate subshrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Pale pink E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos Tambellup Lateritic sand Scrub or heath Endangered (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. pungens subsp. pungens
(Spiky Adenanthos)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Dark pink A. sect. Adenanthos Hamella Hill Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Vulnerable (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. sericeus
(Coastal Woollybush)
Tall shrub, occasionally a tree, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Scarlet Labill., 1805 A. sect. Adenanthos King George Sound to Warriup, Cape Le Grand, Cape Arid Skeletal soils, and sand of marine origin Scrub or heath
A. sericeus subsp. sericeus
(Coastal Woollybush)
Tall shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Scarlet A. sect. Adenanthos Cape Le Grand, Cape Arid Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Adenanthos sericeus sprig with flower.jpg
A. sericeus subsp. sphalma Tall shrub, occasionally a tree, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Scarlet E.C.Nelson, 1978 A. sect. Adenanthos King George Sound to Warriup Sand of marine origin Scrub or heath
A. stictus Tall shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Crimson A.S.George, 1974 A. sect. Adenanthos Watheroo to Coorow Lateritic sand Scrub or heath
A. terminalis
(Yellow Gland Flower)
Medium shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Cream R.Br., 1810 A. sect. Adenanthos Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide to Little Desert Lateritic soils, sand Scrub or heath
A. velutinus
(Velvet Woollybush)
Tall shrub, non-lignotuberous Laciniate Red-purple or purple Meisn., 1856 A. sect. Adenanthos Cranbrook Skeletal soils Scrub or heath Endangered (EPBC Act)

Rare (WA)

A. venosus Medium shrub, lignotuberous Entire or lobed Dull crimson and cream Meisn., 1856 A. sect. Adenanthos Fitzgerald River Skeletal soils Scrub or heath
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