Lamarchea sulcata
Lamarchea sulcata is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia[1] and the Northern Territory.[2]
| Lamarchea sulcata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Lamarchea |
| Species: | L. sulcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamarchea sulcata | |
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). Depending on rainfall it blooms between August and October producing green-red flowers.[1]
It is found on sand dunes, rocky hills and flats in the Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in gravelly sandy to loamy soils.[1]
The species was first described in 1972 by the botanist Alex George in the article A revision of the genus Lamarchea Gaudichaud (Myrtaceae: Leptospermoideae) published in the journal Nuytsia.[2]
References
- "Lamarchea sulcata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Lamarchea sulcata A.S.George". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
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