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Micromyrtus sulphurea

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Micromyrtus sulphurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Micromyrtus
Species:
M. sulphurea
Binomial name
Micromyrtus sulphurea

Micromyrtus sulphurea is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The stunted and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.4 metres (0.5 to 1.3 ft). It blooms between July and November producing yellow flowers.

It is found on breakaways and among rocky outcrops in the Mid West region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over laterite or granite.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Micromyrtus sulphurea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.