Lysiosepalum rugosum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Lysiosepalum |
| Species: | L. rugosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Lysiosepalum rugosum Benth., 1863
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Lysiosepalum rugosum, also known as the wrinkled-leaf lysiosepalum, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
The species grows as a dense, erect shrub up to 1.5 m in height. The leaves are 15–50 mm long and 2–7 mm wide. The blue-purple-pink flowers appear from July to November.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plants are found in the Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Geraldton Sandplains and Jarrah Forest IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. They grow on sandy, clay, gravelly and lateritic soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Lysiosepalum rugosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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