Malleostemon minilyaensis

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

Malleostemon minilyaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Malleostemon
Species:
M. minilyaensis
Binomial name
Malleostemon minilyaensis

The erect, dense or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2.5 metres (2 to 8 ft). It blooms between August and October producing pink-white flowers.[1]

It is found on sandplains or sand dunes in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Carnarvon where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

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