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Tetragonia cristata

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Tetragonia cristata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Tetragonia
Species:
T. cristata
Binomial name
Tetragonia cristata

Tetragonia cristata is a member of the genus Tetragonia endemic to Australia.

The annual herb has a prostrate habit and typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 30 centimetres (0.6 to 11.8 in) and has stems up of 60 cm (24 in) in length. It blooms between July and September producing yellow flowers.[1]

Often found on clay flats and amongst granite outcrops it has a scattered distribution throughout the Mid West region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]

References

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