Astartea muricata
Astartea muricata, commonly known as inland astartea, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Astartea muricata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Astartea |
| Species: | A. muricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Astartea muricata | |
Description
The shrub typically grows to a height of 1.0 metre (3.3 ft). It blooms between October and November producing white-pink flowers.
Distribution
It is found on seasonally wet flats and river flats in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]
References
- "Astartea muricata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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