Thryptomene naviculata
Thryptomene naviculata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene naviculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. naviculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene naviculata | |
The rounded shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 metres (5 ft). It blooms between May and September producing pink-white flowers.
It is found on sand dunes in the Little Sandy Desert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene naviculata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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