Thomasia macrocarpa
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Thomasia macrocarpa, commonly known as large-fruited thomasia, is a shrub that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia.[1] It usually grows to between 0.6 and 2 metres in height.[1] Pink to purple flowers are produced between August and November in the species native range.[1]
The species was first formally described by Austrian botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1839 based on a horticultural specimen.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Thomasia macrocarpa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Thomasia grandifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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