Thryptomene elliottii
Thryptomene elliottii is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene elliottii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. elliottii |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene elliottii | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 metres (1 to 5 ft) in height. It blooms between April and October producing white-pink flowers.
It is found on sand dunes or ridges in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia around the South Australian border and extending into South Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene elliottii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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