Tetratheca subaphylla
Tetratheca subaphylla, also known as leafless pink-bells, is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca subaphylla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. subaphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca subaphylla Benth., 1863 | |
Description
The species grows as a straggling or semi-prostrate shrub to 80 cm in length. The leaves are reduced to scales 1–3 mm long. The flowers are deep lilac-pink, with petals 4–10 mm long, appearing from August to February.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The range of the species includes south-eastern New South Wales and East Gippsland in Victoria, where the plants grow on rocky hillsides in eucalypt forest.[1]
References
- Val Stajsic (2018). "Tetratheca subaphylla Benth. Leafless Pink-bells". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Victoria. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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