Tetratheca decora
Appearance
Tetratheca decora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Tetratheca |
Species: | T. decora
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Binomial name | |
Tetratheca decora Joy Thomps., 1976[1]
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Tetratheca decora, also known as black-eyed susan, is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
[edit]The species grows as a small, erect shrub to 30–40 cm in height. The deep lilac-pink flowers have petals 6–15 mm long, appearing mainly from September to November.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The plants have a scattered distribution across central eastern New South Wales from the Warrumbungles to the Nowra area, occurring in heath and dry sclerophyll forest on sandstone substrates.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, J (1976). "A Revision of the Genus Tetratheca (Tremandraceae)". Telopea. 1 (3): 139–215. doi:10.7751/telopea19763301.
- ^ a b C. Gardner & L. Murray (1992). "Tetratheca decora Joy Thomps". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 13 October 2021.