Thryptomene costata
Thryptomene costata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Thryptomene costata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Thryptomene |
| Species: | T. costata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryptomene costata Rye & Trudgen | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 3 metres (3 to 10 ft) in height. It blooms between May and November producing white-pink flowers.
It is found among rocky granite outcrops in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[1]
References
- "Thryptomene costata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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