Rinzia longifolia
Rinzia longifolia, commonly known as the creeping rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Rinzia longifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Rinzia |
| Species: | R. longifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Rinzia longifolia | |
The prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.4 metres (0.3 to 1.3 ft). It blooms from August to November producing pink-white flowers.
It is found on low rises in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Cranbrook to Jerramungup where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]
References
- "Rinzia longifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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