Micromyrtus papillosa

Micromyrtus papillosa

Priority One — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Micromyrtus
Species: M. papillosa
Binomial name
Micromyrtus papillosa
Rye

Micromyrtus papillosa is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The erect or low and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.2 metres (1.3 to 3.9 ft). It blooms between April and October producing white flowers.

It is found on hills and scattered among rocky outcrops in a small area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia near Dundas where it grows in sandy or clay soils over ironstone or granite.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Micromyrtus papillosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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