Baeckea pygmaea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Baeckea |
| Species: | B. pygmaea
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| Baeckea pygmaea | |
Baeckea pygmaea is a shrub found along the south coast Western Australia.[1]
The slender and erect to spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.8 metres (0.5 to 2.6 ft). It blooms between October and March producing pink and white flowers.
It is found in swamps and on flats in the coastal parts of the Great Southern and eastern South West region of Western Australia from around Manjimup to Albany where it grows in sandy, peaty and clay soils.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Baeckea pygmaea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.