Homalocalyx thryptomenoides
Homalocalyx thryptomenoides is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Homalocalyx |
| Species: | H. thryptomenoides |
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| Homalocalyx thryptomenoides | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.0 metre (0.7 to 3.3 ft). It blooms between July and November producing pink-purple-red flowers.
It is found on sand plains in a large area in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Homalocalyx thryptomenoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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