Tetratheca setigera
Tetratheca setigera is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca setigera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. setigera |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca setigera Endl., 1837 | |
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Description
The species grows as an erect or diffuse shrub to 20–80 cm in height. The pink-purple flowers appear from August to December.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs within the Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. The plants grow on slopes, flats and swampy areas with sandy and gravelly soils.[1]
References
- Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Tetratheca setigera Endl". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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