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Thryptomene striata

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Thryptomene striata

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Thryptomene
Species:
T. striata
Binomial name
Thryptomene striata

Thryptomene striata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

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

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  1. ^ a b "Thryptomene striata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.