Biology:Thryptomene stenophylla

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Short description: Species of shrub

Thryptomene stenophylla
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Thryptomene stenophylla

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Thryptomene
Species:
T. stenophylla
Binomial name
Thryptomene stenophylla
E.Pritz.

Thryptomene stenophylla is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.2 metres (1 to 4 ft). It blooms between June and August producing pink-purple flowers.

It is found on sand plains and hills in the Mid West region of Western Australia between Geraldton and Northampton where it grows in sandy to loamy soils over limestone.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15396668 entry