Micromyrtus helmsii
Micromyrtus helmsii is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus helmsii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. helmsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus helmsii | |
The slender shrub typically grows to a height of 0.9 to 1.5 metres (3.0 to 4.9 ft) and blooms in September.
It is found in a few isolated location in the far eastern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia in the Great Victoria Desert where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus helmsii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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