Micromyrtus acuta
Appearance
Micromyrtus acuta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Micromyrtus |
Species: | M. acuta
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Binomial name | |
Micromyrtus acuta Rye
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Micromyrtus acuta is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.8 to 2 metres (3 to 7 ft) and produces white flowers.
It is found among rocky outcrops in where the Wheatbelt meets the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia between Yalgoo and Perenjori where it grows in silty to sandy soils around granite and laterite.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Micromyrtus acuta". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.