Thryptomene decussata
Thryptomene decussata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene decussata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. decussata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene decussata | |
The open and erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft) in height. It blooms between July and November producing white-pink flowers.
It is found on sand plains, breakaways and on stony ridges in the Mid West, Gascoyne and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene decussata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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