Biology:Asteromyrtus arnhemica

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Asteromyrtus arnhemica
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Asteromyrtus
Species:
A. arnhemica
Binomial name
Asteromyrtus arnhemica
(Byrnes) Craven 1988 (1989)
Synonyms
  • Melaleuca arnhemica Byrnes 1984

Asteromyrtus arnhemica is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is native to northern Australia .

Description

The species grows as a shrub or small tree up to about 5 m in height.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in the extreme north-eastern part of Western Australia in the Victoria Bonaparte bioregion and the north of the Northern Territory. It grows on sandstone substrates along the banks of seasonal creeks, wet tracks and near waterfalls.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Amanda Spooner (27 March 2007). "Asteromyrtus arnhemica (Byrnes) Craven". Western Australian Herbarium. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/29190. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15396885 entry