Micromyrtus triptycha
Micromyrtus triptycha is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus triptycha | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. triptycha |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus triptycha | |
The erect and open shrub typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft). It blooms between April and December producing yellow-white-cream flowers.
It is found on sand plains, hills and slopes in the southern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in gravelly, sandy or clay soils over laterite or ironstone.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus triptycha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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