Micromyrtus acuta
Micromyrtus acuta is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus acuta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. acuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus acuta | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.8 to 2 metres (3 to 7 ft) and produces white flowers.
It is found among rocky outcrops in where the Wheatbelt meets the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia between Yalgoo and Perenjori where it grows in silty to sandy soils around granite and laterite.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus acuta". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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