Tetratheca pilifera
Tetratheca pilifera is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca pilifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. pilifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca pilifera Lindl., 1840 | |
Description
The species grows as a spreading shrub to 10–30 cm in height. The purple flowers appear from August to October.[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 gravelly soils on the northern and north-eastern outskirts of the city of Perth.[1]
References
- Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Tetratheca pilifera Lindl". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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