Scholtzia teretifolia
| Scholtzia teretifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Scholtzia |
| Species: | S. teretifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Scholtzia teretifolia | |
Scholtzia teretifolia is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The prostrate and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.2 metres (0.3 to 0.7 ft) can can reach as high as 0.5 m (1.6 ft), it usually has a width of about 1.3 m (4.3 ft). It blooms between October and January producing pink-white flowers.[1]
It is found on sandplains and floodplains along the west coast in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Carnamah and Gingin where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Scholtzia teretifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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