Micromyrtus placoides
Micromyrtus placoides is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus placoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. placoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus placoides | |
The sometimes widely spreading multi-branched shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2.3 metres (1.6 to 7.5 ft).
It is found on plains, hills and ridges in a small area in the Mid West region of Western Australia between Geraldton and Cue where it grows in gravelly sandy or clay soils over laterite or granite.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus placoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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