Asteromyrtus arnhemica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Asteromyrtus |
| Species: | A. arnhemica
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Asteromyrtus arnhemica is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is native to northern Australia.
Description
[edit]The species grows as a shrub or small tree up to about 5 m in height.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species is found in the extreme north-eastern part of Western Australia in the Victoria Bonaparte bioregion and the north of the Northern Territory. It grows on sandstone substrates along the banks of seasonal creeks, wet tracks and near waterfalls.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amanda Spooner (27 March 2007). "Asteromyrtus arnhemica (Byrnes) Craven". FloraBase. Western Australian Herbarium. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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