Lysiosepalum hexandrum
Lysiosepalum hexandrum is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Australia.
| Lysiosepalum hexandrum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Lysiosepalum |
| Species: | L. hexandrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lysiosepalum hexandrum (S.Moore) S.Moore, 1923 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
The species grows as a dense, erect shrub to 20–90 cm in height. The leaves are 10–45 mm long and 1.4–4 mm wide. The blue-purple-pink flowers appear from August to November.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plants are found in the Avon Wheatbelt and Mallee IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. They grow on sandy, clay, loamy or gravelly soils and lateritic breakaways.[1]
References
- "Lysiosepalum hexandrum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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