Balaustion
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Subfamily: | Myrtoideae |
| Tribe: | Chamelaucieae |
| Genus: | Balaustion Hook.[1] |
| Species: | B. pulcherrimum
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| Binomial name | |
| Balaustion pulcherrimum Hook.
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Balaustion is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. The sole species is Balaustion pulcherrimum, commonly known as the native pomegranate, which is endemic to Western Australia.[2][3]
A formerly included species, Balaustion microphyllum, is currently placed in the genus Cheyniana, as Cheyniana microphylla.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Balaustion". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Balaustion ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Balaustion species list. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
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