About the plant
Eremophila nivea is a rare shrub endemic to Western Australia. Although rare in the wild, this species is becoming popular as a feature plant in dry climate gardens.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct
Facts
- Silvery woolly foliage
- Blue, purple or violet flowers
- Can grow up to 2m tall
© Harriet Maxwell
© Harriet Maxwell
By Christer T Johansson via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
By Geoff Derrin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Names
Eremophila comes from the Greek eremos (desert) and phileo (to love), making ‘desert loving’, referring to the habitat of many of the genus. Nivea comes from Latin niveus, which is ‘of the snow’ or ‘snow-white’, referring to the overall appearance of the shrub.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct