Micromyrtus trudgenii
Micromyrtus trudgenii is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[3]
| Micromyrtus trudgenii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. trudgenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus trudgenii | |
The erect and open shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft). It is found on hills and ridges in a small area the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Perenjori and Yalgoo where it grows in loamy-clay soils over ironstone or dolerite.[3]
Etymology
The species epithet, trudgenii, honours Malcolm Eric Trudgen.[2]
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References
- "Micromyrtus trudgenii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Rye, B.L. (2007). "Micromyrtus trudgenii (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae), a new species from the Blue Hill Range area of south-western Australia" (PDF). Nuytsia. 17 (1): 326–329, Figs 1-3.
- "Micromyrtus trudgenii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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