Pileanthus vernicosus
Pileanthus vernicosus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Pileanthus |
| Species: | P. vernicosus |
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The upright and slender shrub typically grows to a height of 1 metre (3.3 ft). It blooms between September and November producing red flowers.[1] The woody shrub has prominent oil glands and lives between 5 and 10 years. The twiggy branchlets are covered in small hardy evergreen leaves.[2]
It is found on sand dunes and plains amongst coastal heath in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Geraldton, where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Pileanthus vernicosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Pileanthus vernicosus Copper-cups". Growing Native Plants. Australian National Herbarium. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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