Thryptomene elliottii
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Thryptomene elliottii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Thryptomene |
Species: | T. elliottii
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Binomial name | |
Thryptomene elliottii |
Thryptomene elliottii is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 metres (1 to 5 ft) in height. It blooms between April and October producing white-pink flowers.
It is found on sand dunes or ridges in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia around the South Australian border and extending into South Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Thryptomene elliottii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.