Synostemon arenosus
| Synostemon arenosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Synostemon |
| Species: | S. arenosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl (2022)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Sauropus arenosus J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl (1997) | |
Synostemon arenosus is a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to Western Australia[1][2] and the Northern Territory.[3]
It is a spreading shrub growing from 0.5 to 1 m high. Its yellow-green/red-pink flowers may be seen in May.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]In Western Australia it is found growing on red sand dunes in the IBRA regions of the Gibson Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, and the Little Sandy Desert.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sauropus arenosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Sauropus arenosus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium