Petrophile genus of evergreen shrubs , in the family Proteaceae . The genus is 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.
The name Petrophile is derived from the Greek words petra = rock and phile = seeking or preferring, referring to the rocky habitat in which some species grow.
Species include:
Petrophile acicularis R.Br. Petrophile aculeata Foreman Petrophile anceps R.Br. Petrophile antecedens Hislop & Rye Petrophile arcuata Foreman Petrophile argyrotricha Gand. Petrophile aspera C.A.Gardner ex Foreman Petrophile axillaris Meisn. Petrophile bakersiana Gand. Petrophile biloba R.Br. - granite petrophilePetrophile biternata Meisn. Petrophile brevifolia Lindl. Petrophile canescens A.Cunn. ex R.Br. Petrophile carduacea Meisn. Petrophile chrysantha Meisn. Petrophile chrysotricha Gand. Petrophile circinata Kippist ex Meisn.Petrophile clavata Hislop & Rye Petrophile colorata Meisn. Petrophile conifera Meisn. Petrophile crassifolia R.Br. Petrophile crispata R.Br. Petrophile cunninghamii Meisn. Petrophile cyathiforma Foreman Petrophile dasyclada Gand. Petrophile divaricata R.Br. Petrophile diversifolia R.Br. Petrophile drummondii Meisn. Petrophile ericifolia R.Br. Petrophile fastigiata R.Br. Petrophile filifolia R.Br. Petrophile glabriflora (Benth.) Domin Petrophile glanduligera Lindl. Petrophile glauca Foreman Petrophile helicophylla Foreman Petrophile heterophylla Lindl. Petrophile imbricata Foreman Petrophile inconspicua Meisn. Petrophile incurvata W.Fitzg. Petrophile intricata Lindl. Petrophile juncifolia Lindl. Petrophile latericola Keighery Petrophile linearis R.Br. - pixie mopsPetrophile longifolia R.Br. Petrophile macrostachya R.Br. Petrophile media R.Br. Petrophile megalostegia F.Muell. Petrophile merrallii Foreman Petrophile misturata Foreman Petrophile multisecta F.Muell. Petrophile nivea Hislop & Rye Petrophile obtusifida Gand. Petrophile pauciflora Foreman Petrophile pedunculata R.Br. - conesticksPetrophile phylicoides R.Br. Petrophile pilostyla Rye & Hislop Petrophile plumosa Meisn. Petrophile propinqua R.Br. Petrophile prostrata Rye & Hislop Petrophile pulchella (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) R.Br. Petrophile recurva Foreman Petrophile rigida R.Br. Petrophile scabriuscula Meisn. Petrophile semifurcata F.Muell. ex Benth. Petrophile seminuda Lindl. Petrophile serruriae R.Br. Petrophile sessilis Sieber ex Schult.Petrophile shirleyae F.M.Bailey Petrophile shuttleworthiana Meisn. Petrophile squamata R.Br. Petrophile striata R.Br. Petrophile stricta C.A.Gardner ex Foreman Petrophile stylaris Gand. Petrophile teretifolia R.Br. Petrophile trifurcata Foreman Petrophile triloba Cels Petrophile triternata Kippist ex Meisn. Petrophile wonganensis Foreman 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 .
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.
