Micromyrtus racemosa
Micromyrtus racemosa is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus racemosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. racemosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus racemosa | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 2 metres (1.0 to 6.6 ft). It blooms between May and September producing white-cream-yellow-pink flowers.
It is found on breakaways, hills and ridges and in rocky areas in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in gravelly soils over laterite or granite.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus racemosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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