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Micromyrtus obovata

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Micromyrtus obovata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Micromyrtus
Species:
M. obovata
Binomial name
Micromyrtus obovata
(Turcz.) J.W.Green

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

The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.6 metres (1.3 to 5.2 ft). It blooms between July and September producing white flowers.

It is found on hills, slopes and flats in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in clay-sandy to sandy soils.[1]

References

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