Tetratheca shiressii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. shiressii
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca shiressii Blakely, 1925
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Tetratheca shiressii is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
[edit]The species grows as a small, ascending or decumbent shrub to 30–75 cm in height. The oval leaves are 4–12 mm long and 6 mm wide. The flowers are deep lilac-pink, with petals 10–20 mm long, appearing mostly from July to October.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The range of the species includes the Watagans and the Bulli area in eastern New South Wales, where the plants grow in heath on sandy, swampy or rocky sites.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b C. Gardner & L. Murray (1992). "Tetratheca shiressii Blakely". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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