Thryptomene stenophylla
Thryptomene stenophylla is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene stenophylla | |
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| Thryptomene stenophylla | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. stenophylla |
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| Thryptomene stenophylla | |
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.2 metres (1 to 4 ft). It blooms between June and August producing pink-purple flowers.
It is found on sand plains and hills in the Mid West region of Western Australia between Geraldton and Northampton where it grows in sandy to loamy soils over limestone.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene stenophylla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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