Astartea arbuscula
Astartea arbuscula, commonly known as minute astartea, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Astartea arbuscula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Astartea |
| Species: | A. arbuscula |
| Binomial name | |
| Astartea arbuscula | |
The spreading, single-stemmed shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 metres (0.8 ft). It blooms between January and March producing white-pink flowers.
It is found along the south coast on flats, plains, seasonal wetlands and valley floors in the Great Southern and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay-peaty soils.[1]
References
- "Astartea arbuscula". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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