Biology:Micromyrtus trudgenii
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Short description: Species of shrub
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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. trudgenii
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| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus trudgenii | |
Micromyrtus trudgenii is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[3]
The erect and open shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft). It is found on hills and ridges in a small area the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Perenjori and Yalgoo where it grows in loamy-clay soils over ironstone or dolerite.[3]
Etymology
The species epithet, trudgenii, honours Malcolm Eric Trudgen.[2]
References
- ↑ "Micromyrtus trudgenii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/211622.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rye, B.L. (2007). "Micromyrtus trudgenii (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae), a new species from the Blue Hill Range area of south-western Australia". Nuytsia 17 (1): 326-329, Figs 1-3. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/science/nuytsia/486.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Micromyrtus trudgenii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/31845.
Wikidata ☰ Q15374145 entry
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