Thryptomene urceolaris
Thryptomene urceolaris is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene urceolaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. urceolaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene urceolaris | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.3 metres (1 to 4 ft) and sometimes as high as 3 metres (10 ft). It blooms between July and October producing pink-white flowers.
It is found on undulating plains Goldfields-Esperance regione of Western Australia in a large area centred around Kalgoorlie where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene urceolaris". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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