Tetratheca nuda
Tetratheca nuda is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca nuda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. nuda |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca nuda Lindl., 1839 | |
Description
The species grows as a slender, leafless shrub to 10–40 cm in height. The pink or white flowers appear from August to November.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The range of the species lies within the Jarrah Forest and Swan Coastal Plain IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia, on granite outcrops, slopes and plains in the vicinity of the city of Perth, on sandy, lateritic and loam soils.[1]
References
- Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Tetratheca nuda Lindl". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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