Scholtzia uberiflora
Scholtzia uberiflora is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Scholtzia uberiflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Scholtzia |
| Species: | S. uberiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Scholtzia uberiflora | |
The open and straggly shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2.5 metres (1.6 to 8.2 ft) and to 3 m (10 ft) wide.[1] It has long arching branches that can cover heathland plants below. The leaves have a length of around 6 millimetres (0.236 in) and an orbicular shape.[2] It blooms between May and October producing pink-white flowers.[1] The flowers have a diameter of around 4 to 5 mm (0.157 to 0.197 in).[2]
The species was first formally described by the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1864 as part of the work Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. The only known synonym is Baeckea uberiflora.[3]
It is found on sandplains and river flats along the west coast in the Mid West region of Western Australia around Northampton where it grows in sandy soils.[1] It is associated with kwongan woodland communities.[2]
References
- "Scholtzia uberiflora". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- Margaret G. Corrick; Bruce Alexander Fuhrer (2009). Wildflowers of Southern Western Australia. Rosenburg Publishing. ISBN 9781877058844.
- "Scholtzia uberiflora F.Muell.". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 6 November 2018.