Eutaxia epacridoides
Eutaxia epacridoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to south western parts of Western Australia.[1][2]
| Eutaxia epacridoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Eutaxia |
| Species: | E. epacridoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutaxia epacridoides | |
The erect shrub has a spreading or slender habit and can reach a height of 0.2 to 1 m (7.9 in to 3 ft 3.4 in). It produces yellow to red or brown coloured flowers usually in Spring (season between September and October.[2]
It prefers sandy soils and is often found in swampy areas from around Bunbury in the north-west to just east of Albany in the south-east.[2]
References
- "Eutaxia epacridoides Meisn". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Acacia epacridoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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