Biology:Tetragonia cristata
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Short description: Species of succulent
| Tetragonia cristata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Tetragonia |
| Species: | T. cristata
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetragonia cristata A.M.Prescott
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tetragonia cristata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2819.
Wikidata ☰ Q17245433 entry
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