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Rinzia rubra

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Rinzia rubra

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Rinzia
Species:
R. rubra
Binomial name
Rinzia rubra

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

The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.7 metres (0.8 to 2.3 ft) and a width of 1 metre (3 ft). It blooms from August to November producing white flowers.

It is found in a small area on undulating plains in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia just north of Esperance where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

References

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