Thryptomene cuspidata
Thryptomene cuspidata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene cuspidata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. cuspidata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene cuspidata | |
The dense erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 2.2 metres (2 to 7 ft) in height. It blooms between July and November producing white-pink flowers.
It is found on plains and among granite outcrops in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy to gravelly soils.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene cuspidata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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