Thryptomene striata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Thryptomene striata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Thryptomene |
Species: | T. striata
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Binomial name | |
Thryptomene striata |
The erect and compact shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre (2 to 3 ft). It blooms in September producing pink-purple flowers.
It is found in the Mid West region of Western Australia between Geraldton and Northampton where it grows in sandy to loamy soils with ironstone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Thryptomene striata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.