Micromyrtus barbata
| Micromyrtus barbata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. barbata
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| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus barbata J.W.Green
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Micromyrtus barbata is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.7 metres (0.7 to 2.3 ft). It blooms between July and September producing cream-white flowers
It is found on sandplains and sand dunes in the central Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia in the Gibson Desert, Great Victoria Desert and Little Sandy Desert where it grows in red sandy soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Micromyrtus barbata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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