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Euryomyrtus maidenii

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Euryomyrtus maidenii
Euryomyrtus maidenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Euryomyrtus
Species:
E. maidenii
Binomial name
Euryomyrtus maidenii
(Ewart & Jean White) Trudgen

Euryomyrtus maidenii is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The erect, compact or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.9 metres (0.3 to 3.0 ft). It blooms between March and October producing purple-pink flowers.

It is found on sand plains in the Wheatbelt, Mid West and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over laterite.[1]

References

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